Public Health - As enacted, applies on a statewide basis, rather than only in Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Memphis, the distance parameter for the prohibition on needle and hypodermic syringe exchange programs being operated within 1,000 feet of a school or public park; removes the distance parameter of 2,000 feet that presently applies on a statewide basis outside those four cities; provided, however, that such a program established in Kingsport must not conduct an exchange within 2,000 feet of a school or public park. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 21, 2023
Signed Apr 28, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2023 · House Apr 13, 2023
How they voted
23–7
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 23, 2023
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican24
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 28, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0252)
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 16, PNV 6
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0218)
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 7
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/15/2023
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard Briggs
RRepublican
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