HB1239Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63, relative to healthcare prescribers.
Introduced by Esther Helton-Haynes, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that a physician licensed in this state is the only healthcare provider authorized to prescribe a buprenorphine product for a FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; revises criteria for providers not licensed in this state to prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
April 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 7, 2025
27
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | No |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | No |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 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 3/19/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025
Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0252)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, 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Amendment withdrawn.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 - SA0095)
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4
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. 295
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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