Tennessee · Senate Bill 394 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71, relative to doulas.

SB 394 Sponsored by London Lamar Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  5. To the governor May 3, 2023
  6. Became law May 11, 2023

What it does

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

Health, Dept. of - As enacted, creates the doula services advisory committee, attached to the department for administrative purposes, to advise the department by establishing core competencies and standards for the provision of doula services in this state, and recommend reimbursement rates and fee schedules for TennCare reimbursement for doula services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/28/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/14/2023
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  10. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
  11. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2023
  15. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
  16. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0276)
  17. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0068)
  18. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. Govt Ops. Comm. 4-5-23
  19. CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 4/5/2023 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  20. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  21. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  22. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2023
  23. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0446)
  24. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
  25. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  26. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  27. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  28. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0399)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 72, Nays 15, PNV 3
  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. 424
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–15
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 15 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 50 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 15

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2023 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 5, 2023 Senate Government Operations Committee Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.