| TN |
HB 1894/SB 1903 |
2024-04-22 |
SUPPORT |
Defines “drug” within the Tennessee Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to also mean a food that contains a vaccine or vaccine material |
Status: ENACTED; HB 1894 was signed by Governor Bill Lee on 4/22/2024, effective immediatelyAction: NONE |
| TN |
SJR 1135 |
2024-04-11 |
SUPPORT |
Opposes the United States' participation in World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Prevention Preparedness and Response Accord |
Status: Adopted by the Senate by a vote of 26 Ayes, 4 Nays, on 4/11/2024Action: Contact your Representative, ask to SUPPORT |
| TN |
HB 1726/SB 2359 |
2024-04-11 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits the state from requiring any member of a foster care family or adoptive family to be vaccinated if they have religious or moral objections |
Status: SB 2359 ENACTED, signed by Governor Bill Lee & effective on 4/11/2024; Public Chapter 699Action: NONE |
| TN |
HB 2452/SB 2641 |
2024-04-04 |
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Replaces requirement that parents get children vaccinated with state recommendation with consultation with child's health care provider |
Status: HB 2452 is eligible for House floor vote as of 4/4/2024 | SB 2641 scheduled for Senate Judiciary Comm hearing on 4/2/2024 at 1PMAction: Contact Senate Judiciary Committee Members, your Representative, & Senator with your concerns |
| TN |
HB 2801/SB 2543 |
2024-03-21 |
SUPPORT |
Exempts livestock & poultry kept at a location where no animals are vaccinated from vaccine mandates by the Commissioner or state veterinarian |
Status: HB 2801 died, deferred to summer study in House Ag. & Nat. Resources Comm on 3/20/2024 | SB 2543 died, withdrawn on 3/21/2024Action: None at this time |
| TN |
HB 1945/SB 1760 |
2024-03-14 |
SUPPORT |
Requires Dept of Agriculture to post on website all vaccines used for poultry or livestock in state & separate by genetically engineered or not |
Status: HB 1945 died, deferred to summer study in House Ag. & Nat. Resources Subcomm on 3/12/2024 |SB 1760 died, withdrawn on 3/14/2024Action: None at this time |
| TN |
HB 2050/SB 2379 |
2024-03-12 |
SUPPORT |
Requires Dept of Child Svc requests US DHHS to amend dept’s TTL IV-E plan to conform w/ law prohibiting vaccination requirement to fostering a child |
Status: HB 2050 removed from House Children & Family Affairs Subcomm agenda on 3/12/24|SB 2379 Recomm passage as amended Sen Judiciary Comm on 3/5/24 Action: Contact House Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee Members, your Representative, & Senator, ask them to SUPPORT |
| TN |
HB 2548/SB 2358 |
2024-03-08 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits Dept of Children’s Svcs from requiring vaccination of a person or family members, w/ moral or religious objections, to adopt/foster children |
Status: HB 2548 referred to the House Children & Fam Affairs Subcomm on 2/6/2024 | SB 2358 referred to General Subcomm of Senate Judiciary Comm on 3/8/2024Action: Contact House Children & Fam Affairs s/c of the Civil Just Comm Members, Senate Judiciary Comm Members, your Representative, & Senator, ask to SUPPORT |
| TN |
HR 99 |
2024-02-07 |
SUPPORT |
Establishes the right of TN Army & Air National Guard Members to refuse COVID-19 vaccine w/out discrimination via termination or loss of benefits |
Status: Referred to the House Departments and Agencies Subcommittee of the House State Government Committee on 2/7/2024Action: Contact House Departments and Agencies Subcommittee Members, your Representative, & Senator, ask them to SUPPORT |
| TN |
HB 2157/SB 2140 |
2024-02-01 |
SUPPORT |
Requires health care providers vaccinating a minor to record proof of prior parental or guardian informed consent in minor’s electronic medical record |
Status: HB 2157 was referred to the House Health Subcommittee on 1/31/2024 | SB 2140 was referred to the Senate Health & Welfare Committee on 2/1/2024Action: Contact House Health Subcommittee Members, Senate Health and Welfare Committee Members, your Representative, & Senator, ask them to SUPPORT |
| TN |
HB 377/SB 585 |
2024-02-01 |
SUPPORT |
Establishes Patient Rights Act, includes sections to prohibit discrimination based on vaccination status by health care facilities & with transplants |
Status: HB 377 withdrawn on 2/1/2024 | SB 585 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing in 2023, carryover to 2024Action: Continue to contact your Representative & Senator, ask to SUPPORT |
| TN |
HB 1380/SB 1111 |
2023-05-17 |
SUPPORT |
Requires prior written informed consent of parent or guardian before a minor can be vaccinated |
Status: ENACTED, SB 1111 was signed by Governor Bill Lee on 5/17/2023, effective date 5/17/2023, Chapter 477Action: NONE |
| TN |
HB 2/SB 11 |
2023-05-17 |
SUPPORT |
Removes expiration dates of July 1, 2023 on good, protective laws enacted concerning COVID-19 |
Status: ENACTED, SB 11 was signed by Governor Bill Lee on 3/21/2023, effective date 3/21/2023, Public Chapter 48Action: NONE |
| TN |
HB 252/SB 644 |
2023-04-28 |
SUPPORT |
Exempts home school students from immunization requirements, applicable to students attending nursery school, preschool, or K-12 |
Status: ENACTED, HB 252 was signed by Governor Bill Lee on 4/28/2023, effective date 4/28/2023, Public Chapter 296Action: NONE |
| TN |
HB 264/SB 1090 |
2023-04-21 |
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Prohibits a government entity from mandating a vaccine unless a religious exemption option is offered |
Status: HB 264 failed, lack of second in Population Health Subcomm|SB 1090 failed to get hearing Senate Ed Comm, session adjourned 4/21/2023, carryover to 24Action: Continue to contact Committee Members House Population Health Subcomm, & Senate Education, your Representative, & Senator with your concerns |
| TN |
HB 842/SB 369 |
2023-04-21 |
SUPPORT |
Removes requirement for livestock vaccines, allows mRNA vaccine-free meat labeling, removes Ag Commissioners authority to order livestock vaccines |
Status: HB 842 deferred to summer study & SB 369 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing; session adjourned 4/21/2023, carryover to 2024Action: None at this time |
| TN |
SB 2 |
2023-04-21 |
SUPPORT |
Removes expiration dates of July 1, 2023 on good, protective laws concerning COVID-19 |
Status: SB 2 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing, however removal of expiration date put in place by enactment of SB 11Action: NONE |
| TN |
HB 637/SB 1109 |
2023-04-21 |
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Requires employers who mandate vaccination to provide religious belief exemptions/prohibits adverse actions against those using religious exemptions |
Status: HB 637 failed to be heard in committee; session adjourned 4/21/2023, carryover to 2024 | SB 1109 died by committee vote on 3/20/2023Action: None at this time |
| TN |
HB 299/SB 99 |
2023-04-21 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or delivery, holding, or sale of meat that contains a mRNA vaccine or material unless conspicuously labeled |
Status: HB 299 died, withdrawn on 1/30/2023 | SB failed to be scheduled for comm hearing; session adjourned 4/21/2023, carryover to 2024Action: Contact Members of Senate Health & Welfare Committee, your Senator, & Representative, ask to SUPPORT |
| TN |
HB 32/SB 88 |
2023-04-21 |
SUPPORT |
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or delivery, holding, or sale of any food that contains a vaccine unless conspicuously labeled |
Status: HB 32 failed to be heard in committee & SB 88 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing; session adjourned 4/21/2023, carryover to 2024Action: Continue to contact House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Members, your Representative, & Senator, ask to SUPPORT |