SB 955
  • Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 06, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 07, 2025
  • Became Law
    Apr 24, 2025
SB 955
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Medical Ethics Defense Act." - Amends TCA Title 63. SB0955 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 266 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 29, 2025: Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
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Amended with SA0020, HA0177 -- 04/14/2025

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Feb 26, 2025, Senate
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 2/26/2025 Passed
YES: 7
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

    NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 06, 2025, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/6/2025 Passed (1)
      YES: 27
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 27

        NO: 3

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 12, 2025, House
          HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/12/2025 Passed (4)
          YES: 7
          NO: 2
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 7

            NO: 2

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 25, 2025, House
              HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2025 Passed (3)
              YES: 16
              NO: 5
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 16

                NO: 5

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Apr 07, 2025, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025 (2)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 07, 2025, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed (1)
                      YES: 71
                      NO: 24
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 71

                        NO: 24

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 07, 2025, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed
                          YES: 71
                          NO: 22
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 71

                            NO: 22

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 14, 2025, Senate
                              FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/14/2025 Passed
                              YES: 25
                              NO: 6
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 25

                                NO: 6

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  • Apr 29, 2025 | executive
                                    • Pub. Ch. 266
                                    • Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
                                  • Apr 24, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Signed by Governor.
                                  • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                                  • Apr 21, 2025 | House
                                    • Signed by H. Speaker
                                  • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Signed by Senate Speaker
                                  • Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                                  • Apr 14, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0177)
                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                  • Apr 11, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/14/2025
                                  • Apr 07, 2025 | House
                                    • Subst. for comp. HB.
                                    • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0177)
                                    • Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0
                                  • Mar 10, 2025 | House
                                    • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                                  • Mar 06, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0020)
                                    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                                  • Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025
                                  • Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
                                  • 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
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