Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, requires a county medical examiner to test for, and obtain certain information concerning, the presence of any drugs in a decedent in certain situations; requires the health science center to conduct certain studies regarding drug interactions and submit quarterly reports to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 29Pub. Ch. 272Latest
   2. Apr 29Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. Apr 24Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 21Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 17Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 10Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 10Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0253)Minor
   10. Apr 10Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 1Passed House
   11. Apr 9Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Apr 7Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0259)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Apr 7Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5Passed Senate
   14. Apr 7Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   17. Apr 3Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
   18. Apr 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Apr 1Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
   20. Mar 26Recommended 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 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Mar 19Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
   22. Feb 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   23. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   25. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced