Controlled Substances - As enacted, enacts the "Ben Kredich Act," which, for the purpose of proving a person violated state law relative to driving under the influence of an intoxicant, establishes that evidence that the person was suspected to be impaired secondary to the sedative or otherwise intoxicating effects of a controlled substance, and was administered within 24 hours prior to the alleged violation, an opioid antagonist for an opioid-related overdose, creates a presumption that the defendant's ability to drive was sufficiently impaired by the substance that caused the opioid-related overdose to constitute a violation of state law, and authorizes a first responder who administers an opioid antagonist to an individual experiencing an opioid-related overdose to provide information on the risks associated with driving for a 24-hour period following administration. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
This bill, known as the Ben Kredich Act, creates a legal presumption that a driver's ability to operate a vehicle was impaired if they received an opioid overdose medication within the last 24 hours. It applies to individuals charged with driving under the influence of controlled substances and requires first responders to inform patients about driving risks after administering such medication. The law also updates a separate deadline for submitting certain documents from fifteen calendar days to fifteen business days. These changes take effect on July 1, 2024, and modify existing state codes related to criminal offenses and administrative procedures.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2024 · House Apr 24, 2024
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 17, 2024
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
14
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 24, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1126)
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Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1008)
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Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 1
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/10/2024
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Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/10/2024
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Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2024
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Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
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Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Massey
RRepublican
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