SB 1779

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 24, 2024
  • Passed Senate Jan 25, 2024
  • House
  • Governor

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, provides that, if an incapacitated or deceased patient has no authorized representative, the patient's next of kin will be treated as an authorized representative for the patient for the purposes of obtaining the patient's hospital records. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

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May 01, 2024

Senate

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 739

Mar 28, 2024

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 26, 2024

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/28/2024

Mar 19, 2024

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Mar 13, 2024

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/20/2024

Mar 06, 2024

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/13/2024

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/13/2024

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/6/2024

Jan 25, 2024

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Jan 24, 2024

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 22, 2024

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0812 PDF
Amendment HA0527 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for SA0812 (12324)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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