SB 734 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Wellness Law." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

This law, known as the Tennessee Wellness Law, requires healthcare practitioners to provide patients with their full name and license type in writing during their first office visit. The rule applies to doctors and other medical professionals across various health care settings in Tennessee. By mandating this written disclosure, the bill aims to improve transparency and help patients verify the credentials of their providers. The changes became effective on May 6, 2024, with full implementation scheduled for January 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Signed May 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2024 · House Apr 16, 2024

How they voted

29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 22, 2024
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
20
Committee
12
Amendments
1
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0772)
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0772)
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0
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Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0623)
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Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
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Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/5/2024
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Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
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Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/27/2024
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Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
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Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/20/2024
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Mar 14, 2023
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023
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Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/7/2023
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Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/7/2023
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Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/21/2023
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Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Richard Briggs
Richard Briggs
RRepublican
TN
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