2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
HB1680: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-6-102, relative to abuse or neglect of adults.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, expands the Tennessee Adult Protection Act's definition of abuse or neglect to include certain situations when an adult is unable to maintain the adult's own health or welfare. - Amends TCA Section 71-6-102.
Bill History
1/8/2024
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
1/24/2024
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/30/2024
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
1/30/2024
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
House of Representatives
1/31/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
1/31/2024
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/6/2024
House of Representatives
2/6/2024
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/7/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/7/2024
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/8/2024
House of Representatives
2/8/2024
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/12/2024
House of Representatives
2/12/2024
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
House of Representatives
2/12/2024
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/15/2024
House of Representatives
2/12/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/22/2024
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate
2/22/2024
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Senate
2/23/2024
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
2/27/2024
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
House of Representatives
2/28/2024
Signed by Governor.
3/19/2024
Pub. Ch. 512
3/19/2024
Effective date(s) 02/28/2024
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt
2/22/2024
33
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
2/15/2024
94
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/19/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 17
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor

William Lamberth
Republican
Co-Sponsors (23)
Mark Cochran
Republican
Rebecca Alexander
Republican
Kelly Keisling
Republican
Gloria Johnson
Democrat
G.A. Hardaway
Democrat
Clark Boyd
Republican
Monty Fritts
Republican
Dale Carr
Republican
Paul Sherrell
Republican
Tim Rudd
Republican
Harold Love
Democrat
Joe Towns
Democrat
Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican
Sam McKenzie
Democrat
Greg Vital
Republican
Iris Rudder
Republican
Jay Reedy
Republican
Dwayne Thompson
Democrat
Sam Whitson
Republican
Gino Bulso
Republican
Mark White
Republican
Mary Littleton
Republican
Karen Camper
Democrat