HB0959Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 63, relative to mental health.
Introduced by Caleb Hemmer, District 59
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, makes various changes relative to marriage and family therapist licensure. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 63.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
April 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 · April 3, 2025
85
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
88 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 |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Not Voting |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0032)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0155)
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0156)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/3/2025
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 85, Nays 0 PNV 3 HB0959
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 204
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025, 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026
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