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SB1039Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to substance use.

IntroducedSenate Health and Welfare

Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, prohibits a healthcare facility from authorizing a licensed healthcare professional from performing a drug or alcohol test or screen on a patient who is pregnant, less than one year postpartum, or a newborn without written and oral consent; allows for a drug or alcohol test or screen to be performed without the consent of the patient in certain listed situations. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

March 17, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to first calendar of 2026

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  13. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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