Controlled Substances - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare facility from authorizing a licensed healthcare professional from performing a drug or alcohol test or screen on a patient who is pregnant, less than one year postpartum, or a newborn without written and oral consent; allows for a drug or alcohol test or screen to be performed without the consent of the patient in certain listed situations. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 17Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeLatest
Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2025
Mar 26Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to first calendar of 2026
Mar 19Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Mar 4Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 4Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor