Workers Compensation - As enacted, removes requirement that every workers' compensation insurer that provides insurance for Tennessee workers' compensation claims be required to maintain a claims office or to contract with a claims adjuster located within this state. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Jan 16, 2018
Signed Apr 12, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2018 · House Mar 26, 2018
How they voted
28–0
Passed
Total votes 28
Mar 19, 2018
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Apr 12, 2018
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 26, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 18, PNV 2
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/22/2018
lower
Mar 19, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2018
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 7, 2018
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Consumer and Human Resources Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Consumer and Human Resources Committee for 3/14/2018
lower
Mar 6, 2018
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2018
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee for 3/7/2018
lower
Jan 24, 2018
Committee
P2C, ref. to Consumer and Human Resources Committee
lower
Jan 24, 2018
Committee
Assigned to s/c Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2018
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Jan 18, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 16, 2018
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Susan Lynn
RRepublican
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