Health Care - As introduced, requires a full medical record to be provided within 24 hours of a written request submitted by a person with power of attorney for health care to make health care decisions for a patient; grants 24-hour patient visitation rights to a person with a durable power of attorney for health care, with certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 6, Part 2 and Title 68.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to first calendar of 2024
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 1/23/2024
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Pody
RRepublican
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