SB1178

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52 and Title 71, relative to family caregiving.

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Tennessee SB1178 amends state code to protect family caregivers' employment rights and ensure fair compensation.

Tennessee SB1178 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52 and Title 71, to protect the rights of family caregivers. The bill mandates that TennCare providers and agencies cannot prohibit qualified individuals from employment as family caregivers based on familial relationships, place of residence, age, or parental or spousal relationships. It also prohibits reducing benefits based on the caregiver's familial status without engaging in person-centered planning.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

94 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

Mar 5, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

Apr 30, 2025

Pub. Ch. 182

Apr 30, 2025

Effective date(s) 04/11/2025, 07/01/2025

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.