TN SB0764 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 286
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 286
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, requires that disputes concerning an employer's failure to provide medical care and treatment, medical services or medical benefits, or both, meet certain requirements; removes requirement that all compensation be paid prior to an employee qualifying for vocational recovery assistance; extends current provisions, as amended, for four years; authorizes workers' compensation judges to conduct judicial settlement conferences. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2, relative to workers' compensation.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-04-06 - Senate - SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-18 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 286 | |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2021-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/12/2021 |
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2021-04-05 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2021-03-30 | Senate | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/6/2021 |
| 2021-03-30 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 4/6/2021 |
| 2021-03-24 | Senate | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/30/2021 |
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-02-09 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0094 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-18 - Effective date(s) 04/30/2021
