HB1400

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

Introduced·2/6/25
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1400 establishes a suicide prevention program to support community-based prevention, research, and postvention support.

Tennessee HB1400 mandates the development and implementation of a comprehensive suicide prevention program by the relevant department. The program includes community-based prevention efforts, positive interventions for individuals who have threatened or attempted suicide, and research on suicide rates and lethal means access. It also involves partnerships with local organizations and postvention support for those affected by suicide attempts. The department is authorized to create rules for this program, which must comply with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Jan 20

12:00 PM

House Population Health Subcommittee Hearing

History

Feb 17

House

Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Population Health Subcommittee

Feb 11

House

Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

Feb 3

House

Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 2/17/2026