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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Mar 17, 2026 lower

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 4, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Feb 25, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Mar 26, 2025 lower

Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to first calendar of 2026
Mar 19, 2025 lower

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Mar 4, 2025 lower

Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 4, 2025 lower

Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
Feb 12, 2025 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 10, 2025 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 5, 2025 lower

Filed for introduction