Tennessee · Senate Bill 1641 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 34; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to patient visitation.

SB 1641 Sponsored by Mark Pody Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 10, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 8, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 12, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 23, 2024

What it does

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

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, establishes that generally an attorney or an agent designated to make healthcare decisions under a durable power of attorney for health care has a right to in-person visitation with the principal at a hospital where the principal is located to evaluate the principal's condition. - Amends TCA Title 34; Title 63 and Title 68.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 1/24/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 1/31/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 1/31/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/7/2024
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/7/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2024
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0521)
  14. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0519)
  15. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0520)
  16. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 3, PNV 1
  17. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  18. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  19. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  20. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  21. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0690)
  22. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 16, PNV 1
  23. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/10/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 3 (Amendment 1 - HA0690)
  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. 766
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 29–3
Feb 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 3 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 3

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 75–16
Apr 8, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 16 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 4 yes, 16 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 16

Not voting · 1

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3
Democrats: 0 yes, 3 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 7, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

  • MP Mark PodyR Primary sponsor · District 17
All 5 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.