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TennesseeSB 0259114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare treatment of minors.

Sponsored By: Mark Pody (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Parents can access minor health records

If your child is an unemancipated minor and got medical care, you can access all records from that care. Providers and facilities must give you medical treatment and prescription records. This includes care given without your consent and care allowed for minors under other Tennessee laws. You may also review mental health, medical, rehabilitation, and prescription records. In custody or visitation cases, parents can access records even for treatments minors can get without consent.

Parental consent needed; emergency care allowed

Healthcare providers must get informed consent from a parent or legal guardian before vaccinating or treating a minor. A licensed physician may give emergency treatment without consent when state law allows. The law defines medical procedure and medical treatment to make these rules clear.

School staff can give basic first aid

A public school employee may use a bleeding control kit to stop bleeding. Staff may also give bandages, gauze, or ice packs for small cuts, scrapes, bumps, and bruises.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 117 • No: 21

House vote • 4/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026

Yes: 77 • No: 13

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026

Yes: 24 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    5/5/2026Senate

  2. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/23/2026Senate

  3. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/22/2026Senate

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/21/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2026House

  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/20/2026Senate

  7. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/16/2026House

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2026House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0808)

    4/16/2026House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 13, PNV 1

    4/16/2026House

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0970)

    4/14/2026Senate

  12. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0609)

    4/14/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 7, PNV 1

    4/14/2026Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/14/2026Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

    4/10/2026Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

    4/1/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

    3/25/2026Senate

  19. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    3/18/2026Senate

  20. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  21. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  22. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

    3/11/2026Senate

  23. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/4/2026Senate

  24. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

    2/26/2026Senate

  25. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

    3/26/2025Senate

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