Tennessee · Senate Bill 292 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to exchange programs for needles and hypodermic syringes.

SB 292 Sponsored by Richard Briggs Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 13, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Public Health - As enacted, applies on a statewide basis, rather than only in Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Memphis, the distance parameter for the prohibition on needle and hypodermic syringe exchange programs being operated within 1,000 feet of a school or public park; removes the distance parameter of 2,000 feet that presently applies on a statewide basis outside those four cities; provided, however, that such a program established in Kingsport must not conduct an exchange within 2,000 feet of a school or public park. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Every action

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

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  4. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0218)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 7
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0252)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 69, Nays 16, PNV 6
  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. 256
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 23–7
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 69–16
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 16 Not voting 6
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 49 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 16

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 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.