SB 955

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 07, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Apr 24, 2025

Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Medical Ethics Defense Act." - Amends TCA Title 63.

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Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 266

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.

Apr 21, 2025

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Senate

Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0177)

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/14/2025

Apr 07, 2025

House

Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0

House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0177)

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB.

Mar 10, 2025

Senate

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Mar 06, 2025

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0020)

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Mar 04, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 19, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

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

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 05, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0020 PDF
Amendment HA0177 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for HA0177 (5499)
Fiscal Memo for SA0020 (3991)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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