TN SB1515 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-22 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-22 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, specifies that the county mayor, in unincorporated areas, and the city mayor, in the incorporated areas, have the authority to establish and implement health policies that affect the county or city, as applicable, during a health emergency; directs the county health director, health officer, and board of health to provide advice to the county mayor and city mayor to develop the policies. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 2, Part 6.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 2, Part 6, relative to public health emergencies.
Sponsors
| Sen. Paul Rose [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-22 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1327 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-24 - Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
