2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1915: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62 and Title 63, relative to occupational licensing.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, generally prohibits certain licensing boards for professions, including medical professions, from using a vague term in their consideration and their notice or decision for denying a license due to a prior criminal prosecution unless an explanation is provided of how the prior conviction directly relates to the applicable profession, if such prior conviction serves as a basis for the licensing authority's consideration and notice or decision. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 63.
Bill History
1/23/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/24/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
1/25/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Senate
3/6/2024
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
Senate
3/8/2024
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
Senate
3/12/2024
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/13/2024
Senate
3/12/2024
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/13/2024
Senate
3/20/2024
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/27/2024
Senate
3/27/2024
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate
3/27/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/5/2024
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/8/2024
Senate
4/8/2024
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
5/1/2024
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 788
Amendments
SA0865
Amendment 1-0 to SB1915
3/28/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/27/2024
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/1/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session