Senate Bill 65 aims to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Specifically, it removes subdivision (18) from Section 4-29-246(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-250(a) that formally recognizes the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, as established by Sections 4-3-101 and 4-3-1601.

The bill is designed to streamline the legal framework surrounding the department by eliminating outdated provisions and ensuring that the department's existence is clearly stated in the relevant sections of the law. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the changes for public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-246(a), 4-29-246, 4-29-250(a), 4-29-250