HB 2244 Tennessee House · 111th Regular Session (2019-2020)

Mental Illness - As introduced, authorizes a licensed advance practice nurse or a licensed physician assistant, as long as either is working under the supervision of a licensed physician, to examine a detainee transported to a state-owned or state-operated hospital or treatment resource to determine whether the detainee is subject to admission; authorizes the nurse or physician assistant to complete a certificate of need for the emergency diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. - Amends TCA Section 33-6-407 and Section 33-6-426.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020 Last action Feb 26, 2020
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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Feb 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2020
upper
Feb 21, 2020
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2020
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee to 2/26/2020
lower
Feb 19, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee for 2/26/2020
lower
Feb 12, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee for 2/19/2020
lower
Feb 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2020
Committee
Assigned to s/c Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 6, 2020
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2020
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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