Tennessee · 114
SB 940
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, expands the immunity from prosecution when seeking medical assistance for a person experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, an overdose to include alcohol-related offenses; clarifies that overdose includes both drugs and alcohol. - Amends TCA Title 63.
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Tennessee SB 940 amends TCA Title 63 to expand immunity from prosecution for individuals seeking medical assistance during an overdose to include alcohol-related offenses. The legislation clarifies that the definition of an overdose encompasses both drug and alcohol incidents.
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Sponsors
- Richard Briggs Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed (1) | lower | — | ab5c60d0-242f-40ba-b465-55972875812a | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 7, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab5c60d0-242f-40ba-b465-55972875812a CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed (1) | upper | — | f37990c8-f77d-478a-94f2-97a4edbbc09f | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 27, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f37990c8-f77d-478a-94f2-97a4edbbc09f CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to… | upper | — | 182746f1-fdd8-4b81-b952-fb342076ae1d | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/182746f1-fdd8-4b81-b952-fb342076ae1d CC0-1.0 |