AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to disease control and prevention.
- Introduced Jan 30, 2023
- In committee Feb 6, 2023
- 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.
Health Care - As introduced, requires a hospital to offer immunization for influenza disease prior to discharging a patient who is 50 years of age or older from the hospital between October 1 and March 1; requires a hospital to offer an inpatient who is 65 years of age or older an immunization for pneumococcal disease prior to discharging the patient from the hospital. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Every action
5 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 3/1/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · 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 1, 2023 | Senate Health and Welfare Committee | Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee MembersYes · 6 No · 3 |
Passed 6–3 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- FH Ferrell HaileR Primary sponsor · District 18
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.