Tennessee · Senate Bill 927 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 41 and Title 68, relative to inmates infected with bloodborne pathogens.

SB 927 Sponsored by Jon Lundberg Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

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

Prisons and Reformatory Institutions - As enacted, revises present law relative to medical care of prisoners. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 41 and Title 68.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/21/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2023
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0242)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  15. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0296)
  16. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0437)
  17. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 5, PNV 0
  18. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 4 (Amendment 2 - HA0437)
  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. 469
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/17/2023

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–5
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 5

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY HULSEY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–4
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 17 yes, 4 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 4

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 94–5
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 5
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 5 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 5

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY HULSEY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 95–4
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 4 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 4

Concur in House Amend# 2 · Full Senate

Passed 29–4
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 4
Democrats: 2 yes, 4 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

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

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.