2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0955: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to rights of conscience and free speech.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, enacts the "Medical Ethics Defense Act." - Amends TCA Title 63.
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Bill History
2/5/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Senate
2/19/2025
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
Senate
2/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
2/26/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Senate
3/4/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025
Senate
3/6/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0020)
Senate
3/6/2025
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3
Senate
3/6/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/6/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
3/10/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0177)
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 24, PNV 0
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/14/2025
Senate
4/14/2025
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0177)
Senate
4/14/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/16/2025
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
4/17/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
4/21/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate
4/24/2025
Signed by Governor.
Senate
Amendments
SA0020
Amendment 1-0 to SB0955
2/26/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1
4/14/2025
25
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/7/2025
71
Yea
24
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/7/2025
71
Yea
22
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration
3/6/2025
27
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
2/26/2025
7
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate
