Tennessee Advocacy

Welcome to the National Vaccine Information Center Tennessee State Team page. This page, along with the email updates you will receive, will help keep you informed of what you can do in your state to help you protect and expand your rights to informed consent to vaccination.

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Action Needed Now

There are no active action alerts at this time, but please check back soon.

Bills to Watch

The following table lists the active bills of interest for all states.

State Bill Number Date Position Title Status
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 48

Action: NONE
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 477

Action: 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 on 4/28/2023, effective date 4/28/2023, Public Chapter 296

Action: NONE
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holding, or sale of meat that contains a mRNA vaccine or material unless conspicuously labeled Status: HB 299 died, withdrawn on 1/30/2023 | SB failed to be scheduled for comm hearing; session adjourned 4/21/2023, carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
TN HB 637/SB 1109 2023-04-21 WATCH 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 3/20/2023

Action: None at this time
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 2024

Action: None at this time
TN HB 377/SB 585 2023-04-21 SUPPORT Establishes Patient Rights Act, includes sections to prohibit discrimination based on vaccination status by healthcare facilities & with transplants Status: HB 377 & SB 585 failed to be scheduled for committee hearings in chamber of origin; session adjourned on 4/21/2023, carryover to 2024

Action: None at this time
TN HB 282/SB 869 2023-04-21 OPPOSE Expands the pharmacy practice of pharmacy, including authorizing pharmacists to vaccinate children 6 years old and older Status: HB 282/SB 869 failed to be scheduled for committee hearings in chambers of origin; session adjourned on 4/21/2023, carryover to 2024

Action: NONE
TN SB 2 2023-04-21 SUPPORT Removes expiration dates of July 1, 2023 on good, protective laws enacted concerning COVID-19 Status: SB 2 failed to be scheduled for committee hearing, however removal of expiration date enacted by SB 11

Action: NONE
TN HB 264/SB 1090 2023-04-21 WATCH 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 24

Action: NONE
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 2024

Action: None at this time

Announcements

There are no announcements available at this time, but please check back soon.