Tennessee · Senate Bill 866 · 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to beds.
- Introduced Jan 31, 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.
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires the call button to each bed in a general patient area in a nursing home to be easily reachable to, and useable by, a patient. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
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 Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · 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 21, 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 | Passed 9–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- SR Shane ReevesR Primary sponsor · District 14
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.