SB0421

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63, relative to healthcare prescribers.

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SB0421 amends Tennessee healthcare laws to allow certain prescribers to provide medication-assisted treatment to incarcerated individuals.

SB0421 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63, relative to healthcare prescribers. It modifies the qualifications for prescribers to include those who have an active registration with the federal drug enforcement agency, are employed by or contract with state correctional facilities or county or municipal jails, and have adopted clinical protocols for medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals. This change takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 11, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 25, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 295

Apr 7, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 7, 2025

Senate

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