Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, requires a county medical examiner to test for, and obtain certain information concerning, the presence of any drugs in a decedent in certain situations; requires the health science cent
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychotropic drugs.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, requires a county medical examiner to test for, and obtain certain information concerning, the presence of any drugs in a decedent in certain situations; requires the health science center to conduct certain studies regarding drug interactions and submit quarterly reports to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 272 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0259) · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5 · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 9, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0253) · Apr 10, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 1 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 272 · Apr 29, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · Apr 29, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 10, 2025
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 17, Noes 5
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 10, 2025).