SB 579

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • House
  • Governor

Employees, Employers - As introduced, allows for eligible employees to be absent 12 weeks from work following a living organ donation surgery; prohibits insurers from denying coverage or varying any term or condition of a life insurance policy, disability insurance policy, or long-term care insurance policy based solely on the person's status as a living organ donor; requires the department of health to create living organ donor informational material and make such material available on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 50; Title 56 and Title 68.

Votes


Actions


Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Mar 19, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 13, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

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

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 30, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0241 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for SA0241 (6197)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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