Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a healthcare provider or healthcare organization to a patient or a family member of a patient is not a waiver of the privilege and confidentiality protections provided under current law if made in an open discussion; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 26Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1019Latest
   2. Apr 15Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   3. Apr 15Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
   5. Apr 1Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Mar 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
   7. Mar 18Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
   8. Mar 17Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
   9. Mar 17Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
   10. Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
   11. Mar 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   12. Mar 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   13. Mar 4Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
   14. Mar 2Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
   15. Mar 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   16. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   17. Feb 2Refer to Senate Delayed Bills CommitteeIntroduced