HB1349Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychotropic drugs.
Introduced by Mary Littleton, District 78
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 272
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 1, 2025
17
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | No |
| Michele Carringer | 16 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | 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
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
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 4/10/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 272
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