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TN HB2089

TN HB2089
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 33; Title 34; Title 37; Title 40; Title 41; Title 45; Title 49; Title 52; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010, relative to the Tennessee Disability and Aging Act of 2024.

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Introduced
01/24/2024
In Committee
03/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
04/17/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/17/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Disability and Aging Act of 2024." - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 33; Title 34; Title 37; Title 40; Title 41; Title 45; Title 49; Title 52; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "Tennessee Disability and Aging Act of 2024" and amends various Tennessee Code provisions related to the new department of disability and aging. The key provisions of the bill include: - Establishing the department of disability and aging to coordinate, set standards for, plan for, monitor, and promote the development and provision of services and supports for persons with disabilities and older persons. - Transferring functions, programs, and services related to intellectual and developmental disabilities from the former department of intellectual and developmental disabilities to the new department of disability and aging. - Revising definitions, terminology, and references throughout the Tennessee Code to reflect the new department structure. - Establishing a state palliative care and quality of life advisory council and an Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council. - Making various other conforming changes to existing law to align with the new department and its responsibilities. This comprehensive bill consolidates services and programs for persons with disabilities and older persons under a single state department, reflecting an integrated approach to addressing the needs of these populations in Tennessee.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (41)

William Lamberth (R)*,  Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Aftyn Behn (D),  Rush Bricken (R),  Jeff Burkhart (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Dale Carr (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  John Clemmons (D),  Mark Cochran (R),  John Crawford (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Vincent Dixie (D),  Clay Doggett (R),  Michael Hale (R),  G.A. Hardaway (D),  Kirk Haston (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  John Holsclaw (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Curtis Johnson (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Sam McKenzie (D),  John Ragan (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Mark White (R),  Sam Whitson (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 688 (on 04/17/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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