Tennessee · Senate Bill 1111 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 14; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to prohibiting minor consent to vaccination.

SB 1111 Sponsored by Janice Bowling Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

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

Public Health - As enacted, enacts the "Mature Minor Doctrine Clarification Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2023
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0269)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 6, PNV 2
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  15. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0397)
  16. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 25, PNV 0
  17. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 28, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA0397)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 477
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/17/2023

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 21–6
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 6 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 21 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 6

Not voting · 2

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 73–25
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 25
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 24 no Republicans: 72 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 25

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–25
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 25
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 23 no Republicans: 72 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 25

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 27–6
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.