HB0712Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52 and Title 71, relative to family caregiving.
Introduced by Michael Hale, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, directs the commissioner and the director of TennCare to develop guidelines for service providers for hiring qualified family members as a family caregiver; specifies that the department and the bureau of TennCare shall not prohibit qualified individuals from employment as a family caregiver at a service provider agency based on certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 52 and Title 71.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 182
April 30, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 24, 2025
14
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Michele Reneau | 27 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Monty Fritts | 32 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
| Ronnie Glynn | 67 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee- Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/24/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 182
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