Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 1239
Session 114
Opioids - As enacted, clarifies that a physician licensed in this state is the only healthcare provider authorized to prescribe a buprenorphine product for a FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; revises criteria for providers not licensed in this state to prescribe a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 41; Title 53 and Title 63.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 24, 2025
First Action
Feb 6, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 28, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1239
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
04/28/2025
House
Pub. Ch. 295
04/28/2025
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
04/24/2025
House
Signed by Governor.
04/16/2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
04/14/2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/10/2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/08/2025
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
04/07/2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0252)
04/07/2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/07/2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0
04/07/2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
04/07/2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
04/07/2025
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
04/07/2025
House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0095)
04/07/2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4
04/03/2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
04/02/2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
04/01/2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
03/26/2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025
03/25/2025
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025
03/19/2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
03/19/2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025
03/12/2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
02/12/2025
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
02/12/2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
02/10/2025
House
Intro., P1C.
02/06/2025
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Feb 7, 2025 6:58:05 AM
Record Updated
Jul 22, 2025 3:30:37 PM