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SB1153Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare services.

Passed

Introduced by Rusty Crowe, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, makes various changes relative to the authority of a physician or podiatrist to prescribe, dispense, or administer medication to the provider's own self or immediate family; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 935

May 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · March 26, 2025

8

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4No
Becky Massey6Yes
Bo Watson11Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21Yes
Edward Jackson25Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  7. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  11. Senate Reset on Final Regular Calendar

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 935

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