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SB0291 • 2026

Medical Occupations

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare providers.

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Sponsor
Bailey, Helton-Haynes
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about the impact on current cases or those already in progress, leaving this as an open question.

Medical License Appeals

This bill extends the time limit for filing an appeal in Davidson County chancery court from 30 business days to 60 business days after receiving a notice of denial or refusal to renew a license, certificate, or registration based on a prior criminal conviction.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the period for filing a petition in Davidson County chancery court from 30 business days to 60 business days following receipt of a notice from a health-related licensing authority denying an application or refusing to renew a license, certificate, or registration based on a prior criminal conviction.
  • Updates Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 63 and Title 68.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Healthcare professionals in Tennessee
  • People applying for medical licenses or renewals

Terms To Know

Chancery Court
A court that deals with cases involving fairness and equity, such as appeals from licensing decisions.
Business Days
Days when businesses are open, excluding weekends and holidays.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if someone misses the new deadline.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect current cases or those already in progress.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  2. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  3. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  4. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  5. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  6. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  7. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  8. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  9. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  10. 2025-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  11. 2025-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  12. 2025-01-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 465
By Helton-Haynes

SENATE BILL 291
By Bailey

SB0291
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39;
Title 40; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare
providers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 63-1-130(c), is amended by deleting
the language "within thirty (30) business days" and substituting "within sixty (60) business days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.