2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB2246: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to buprenorphine.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider licensed as a nurse or physician assistant to prescribe a buprenorphine product as approved by the FDA for use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
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Bill History
1/30/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/31/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/1/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Senate
3/13/2024
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
Senate
3/20/2024
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Senate
3/27/2024
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/3/2024
Senate
4/3/2024
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Senate
4/19/2024
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2024
Senate
4/22/2024
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
5/28/2024
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 980
Amendments
SA0985
Amendment 1-0 to SB2246
4/3/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
4/3/2024
7
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/28/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Art Swann
Republican