AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to physician employment.
- Introduced Feb 1, 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.
Physicians and Surgeons - As introduced, requires a hospital that employs a physician to maintain a copy of an agreement specifying restrictions on physician referral decisions in its medical records department during the course of the physician's employment. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.
Every action
9 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 2/21/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/6/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/13/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 · Senate Calendar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | Senate Health and Welfare Committee | Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 MembersYes · 7 No · 1 Not voting · 1 |
Passed 7–1 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- PB Paul BaileyR Primary sponsor · District 15
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.