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.
Latest: Apr 21, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 231
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed
96 yes · 0 no
Apr 7, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed
96 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 |
| Democratic | 20 |
| Republican | 74 |
How each member voted (96)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed
30 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Mar 27, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed
30 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | – |
| Republican | 24 | 1 |
How each member voted (31)
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Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 18, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 10, 2025 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (23 actions)
- Feb 5, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 12, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 14, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 17, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 18, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 25, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025
- Mar 27, 2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 27, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0142)
- Mar 27, 2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1
- Mar 27, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 31, 2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 7, 2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0275)
- Apr 7, 2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 7, 2025HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Apr 8, 2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 9, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 10, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 11, 2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 21, 2025SenateSigned by Governor.
- Apr 29, 2025Pub. Ch. 231
- Apr 29, 2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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