Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including on a consumer report a record of a medical debt. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Jan 20Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeLatest
Jan 13Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
2025
Mar 4Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
Feb 25Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Feb 25Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor