AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to immunization.
- Introduced Jan 31, 2024
- In committee Feb 5, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Children - As introduced, removes the declaration that it is the responsibility of each parent and legal guardian to ensure that their children are vaccinated according to Center for Disease Control or American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, and replaces the declaration with a recommendation that children be vaccinated with vaccines recommended by the commissioner of health when advised by the parent or legal guardian's trusted healthcare provider. - Amends TCA Title 37.
Every action
21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 13 earlier steps
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/5/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
- SenateRecalled from Senate Calendar Committee
- CommitteeRefer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | Senate Judiciary Committee | Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee MembersYes · 7 No · 1 |
Passed 7–1 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- JH Joey HensleyR Primary sponsor · District 28
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.