AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to blood lead level testing.
- Introduced Jan 30, 2024
- In committee Feb 1, 2024
- Failed
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department of health to make available and require blood lead level testing for students in certain schools and certain pregnant women; requires the department to provide to persons who have high blood lead levels or lead poisoning certain services to aid with such condition; requires juvenile detention facilities that are aware of a juvenile in custody with high blood…
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Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department of health to make available and require blood lead level testing for students in certain schools and certain pregnant women; requires the department to provide to persons who have high blood lead levels or lead poisoning certain services to aid with such condition; requires juvenile detention facilities that are aware of a juvenile in custody with high blood lead levels or lead poisoning to provide certain services in collaboration with the department of health and local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/14/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/21/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/21/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- SenateFailed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | Senate Health and Welfare Committee | Health and Welfare Committee: Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee MembersYes · 3 No · 6 |
Failed 3–6 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- LL London LamarD Primary sponsor · District 33
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.