Controlled Substances - As enacted, abolishes the TBI drug chemistry unit drug testing fund and the TBI toxicology unit intoxicant testing fund; provides for funds collected from the drug testing fee and the blood alcohol or drug concentration test fee being directed to the general fund to be used as appropriated by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 39, Chapter 16; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 40, Chapter 35; Title 55; Title 63; Title 69, Chapter 9 and Title 70.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Apr 2018
House Passage
Apr 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Jan 29, 2018
Signed May 21, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2018 · House Apr 18, 2018
How they voted
27–0
Passed
Total votes 27
Apr 24, 2018
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican23
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
31
Committee
31
Amendments
1
May 21, 2018
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 24, 2018
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/24/2018
upper
Apr 24, 2018
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Apr 24, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Apr 23, 2018
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 4/24/2018
upper
Apr 19, 2018
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2018
upper
Apr 19, 2018
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 18, 2018
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/18/2018
upper
Apr 18, 2018
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/23/2018
upper
Apr 18, 2018
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1076)
lower
Apr 18, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Apr 17, 2018
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/18/2018
upper
Apr 13, 2018
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/17/2018
upper
Apr 11, 2018
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/11/2018
lower
Apr 11, 2018
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/12/2018
lower
Apr 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2018
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
lower
Apr 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/11/2018
lower
Apr 4, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/10/2018
lower
Apr 2, 2018
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to 4/4/2018
lower
Mar 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/2/2018
lower
Mar 27, 2018
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/27/2018
upper
Mar 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to 3/28/2018
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/28/2018
lower
Mar 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/21/2018
lower
Mar 13, 2018
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/13/2018
lower
Feb 27, 2018
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/13/2018
lower
Feb 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/27/2018
lower
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 1, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2018
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee-- Health
lower
Jan 31, 2018
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 31, 2018
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Jan 29, 2018
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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