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TN SB 197

died on adjournment

Medical Occupations - As introduced, deletes transitional language pertaining to the appointment and length of terms of members of the former board of medical examiners’ committee on physician assistants who were transferred to the new board of physician assistants in 2021, with the longest remaining term expiring in 2024; removes language limiting former committee members to a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms on the new board, inclusive of time as a member of the former committee. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 197 pass?

No. TN SB 197 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-10): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

What is TN SB 197 about?

TN SB 197 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Medical Occupations - As introduced, deletes transitional language pertaining to the appointment and length of terms of members of the former board of medical examiners’ committee on physician assistants who were transferred to the new board of physician assistants in 2021, with the longest remaining term expiring in 2024; removes language limiting former committee members to a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms on the new board, inclusive of time as a member of the former committee. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 197?

Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 197.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-02-10 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Loweprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0197&ga=114

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