SB1354

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

Introduced·2/6/25

Tennessee SB1354 establishes a suicide prevention program to support community-based prevention, conduct research, and implement postvention support.

Tennessee SB1354 mandates the development and implementation of a comprehensive suicide prevention program by the relevant department. The program will support community-based prevention efforts, conduct positive interventions for individuals who have threatened or attempted suicide, and partner with local organizations to implement the program in communities. It will also conduct research on suicide rates among diverse populations and on methods to reduce access to lethal means.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Welfare Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 17

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

Mar 17

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Mar 11

Senate

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

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

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