AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to access to persons in health-related facilities.

What it does

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

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires healthcare facilities and long-term care facilities to permit in-person visitation of a patient or resident by family members and community pastoral care members; allows the facilities to place limitations on the frequency and duration of visitation in certain areas and to require the visitors to comply with safety protocols. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Every action

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

1. Jan 20, 2023SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 21, 2023SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Jan 24, 2023CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
4. Mar 1, 2023CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/8/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
5. Mar 8, 2023SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/15/2023
6. Mar 8, 2023SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• JH Joey HensleyR Primary sponsor · District 28