SB 1719 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts "Brittany's Law," which creates the Class B misdemeanor of knowingly failing to seek medical assistance for an individual who the person knows or reasonably should know is experiencing a drug-related overdose; authorizes the sentencing court to order the defendant to complete a clinical substance abuse assessment and participate in any available substance abuse treatment program. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53 and Title 63.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2024 Last action Feb 27, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 27, 2024
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Joey Hensley
RRepublican
TN
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