AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to access to persons in health-related facilities.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires healthcare facilities and long-term care facilities to permit in-person visitation of a patient or resident by family members and community pastoral care members; allows the facilities to place limitations on the frequency and duration of visitation in certain areas and to require the visitors to comply with safety protocols. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 26, 2023HouseFiled for introduction
2. Jan 30, 2023HouseIntro., P1C.
3. Feb 1, 2023CommitteeP2C, ref. to Health Committee · House Health Committee
4. Feb 1, 2023CommitteeAssigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · House Health Subcommittee
5. Feb 15, 2023CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/21/2023 · House Health Subcommittee
6. Feb 21, 2023HouseAction Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/7/2023
7. Mar 1, 2023CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/7/2023 · House Health Subcommittee
8. Mar 7, 2023HouseFailed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• MF Monty FrittsR Primary sponsor · District 32