Controlled Substances

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, requires the district attorney general of each judicial district to notify the commissioner of health of the name and other such identifying information, as may be designated by the commissioner, of any individual convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction within that judicial district of a violation of the Tennessee Drug Control Act of 1989 and adds those individuals to the controlled substance database. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3. [HB-1531] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As introduced, requires the district attorney general of each judicial district to notify the commissioner of health of the name and other such identifying information, as may be designated by the commissioner, of any individual convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction within that judicial district of a violation of the Tennessee Drug Control Act of 1989 and adds those individuals to the controlled substance database. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Zachary P2c, Ref. To Health Committee on 01/17/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, requires the district attorney general of each judicial district to notify the commissioner of health of the name and other such identifying information, as may be designated by the commissioner, of any individual convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction within that judicial district of a violation of the Tennessee Drug Control Act of 1989 and adds those individuals to the controlled substance database. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3. [SB-1686] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As introduced, requires the district attorney general of each judicial district to notify the commissioner of health of the name and other such identifying information, as may be designated by the commissioner, of any individual convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction within that judicial district of a violation of the Tennessee Drug Control Act of 1989 and adds those individuals to the controlled substance database. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 01/24/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, increases the penalty for certain distribution or transfer criminal offenses involving fentanyl, or an equipotent amount of carfentanil, sufentanil, or the analogues of fentanyl to B felony if amount between 0.1 and 10 grams and to Class A felony if amount more than 10 grams. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4. [SB-1661] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
As introduced, increases the penalty for certain distribution or transfer criminal offenses involving fentanyl, or an equipotent amount of carfentanil, sufentanil, or the analogues of fentanyl to B felony if amount between 0.1 and 10 grams and to Class A felony if amount more than 10 grams. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steven Dickerson Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/23/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, classifies as second degree murder the killing of another by unlawful distribution or unlawful delivery or unlawful dispensation of fentanyl or carfentanil, when those substances alone, or in combination with any scheduled controlled substance, including controlled substance analogs, are the proximate cause of the death of the user. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210. [SB-1787] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As enacted, classifies as second degree murder the killing of another by unlawful distribution or unlawful delivery or unlawful dispensation of fentanyl or carfentanil, when those substances alone, or in combination with any scheduled controlled substance, including controlled substance analogs, are the proximate cause of the death of the user. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager Pub. Ch. 995 on 05/23/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced requires the commissioner of health to develop guidelines for testing for opioids for the treatment of chronic pain that are consistent with federal guidelines developed by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) as those guidelines relate to baseline drug testing and periodic follow up testing. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. [HB-1871] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As introduced requires the commissioner of health to develop guidelines for testing for opioids for the treatment of chronic pain that are consistent with federal guidelines developed by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) as those guidelines relate to baseline drug testing and periodic follow up testing. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cameron Sexton Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 03/07/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Treatment and Prevention Act", which distributes allocations to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; transfers $250 million from the reserve for revenue fluctuations to the general fund; appropriates $250 million for opioid abuse treatment and prevention. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. [HB-1964] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Treatment and Prevention Act", which distributes allocations to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; transfers $250 million from the reserve for revenue fluctuations to the general fund; appropriates $250 million for opioid abuse treatment and prevention. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dwayne Thompson Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 03/14/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, requires health care prescribers to issue all prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances electronically by July 1, 2020, with some exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63. [HB-1992] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires health care prescribers to issue all prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances electronically by July 1, 2020, with some exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant Assigned To S/c Health Subcommittee on 02/05/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, abolishes the TBI drug chemistry unit drug testing fund and the TBI toxicology unit intoxicant testing fund; provides for funds collected from the drug testing fee and the blood alcohol or drug concentration test fee being directed to the general fund to be used as appropriated by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 39, Chapter 16; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 40, Chapter 35; Title 55; Title 63; Title 69, Chapter 9 and Title 70. [SB-1974] [Budget and Spending ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ]
As enacted, abolishes the TBI drug chemistry unit drug testing fund and the TBI toxicology unit intoxicant testing fund; provides for funds collected from the drug testing fee and the blood alcohol or drug concentration test fee being directed to the general fund to be used as appropriated by the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 39, Chapter 16; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 40, Chapter 35; Title 55; Title 63; Title 69, Chapter 9 and Title 70.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1044 on 05/23/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, requires health care prescribers to issue all prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances electronically by July 1, 2020, with some exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63. [SB-2038] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires health care prescribers to issue all prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances electronically by July 1, 2020, with some exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dolores Gresham Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/01/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes a partial fill of a prescription of a controlled substance; enacts other related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63. [SB-2025] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, authorizes a partial fill of a prescription of a controlled substance; enacts other related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile Pub. Ch. 1007 on 05/23/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, creates Class B felony of selling, possessing, or manufacturing 15 grams or more of any substance containing fentanyl and Class A felony if the substance contains 150 grams or more of fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 39, Chapter 16; Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 40, Chapter 35. [SB-1999] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, creates Class B felony of selling, possessing, or manufacturing 15 grams or more of any substance containing fentanyl and Class A felony if the substance contains 150 grams or more of fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 39, Chapter 16; Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Art Swann Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/23/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, revises various provisions of law regarding the scheduling of controlled substances and their analogues and derivatives, including updated identifications of drugs categorized in Schedules I–V; authorizes sentence reduction credits for prisoners who successfully complete intensive substance use disorder treatment program. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2; Title 53 and Title 63. [SB-2258] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Criminal Justice ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, revises various provisions of law regarding the scheduling of controlled substances and their analogues and derivatives, including updated identifications of drugs categorized in Schedules I–V; authorizes sentence reduction credits for prisoners who successfully complete intensive substance use disorder treatment program. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2; Title 53 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1040 on 05/23/2018

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As introduced requires the commissioner of health to develop guidelines for testing for opioids for the treatment of chronic pain that are consistent with federal guidelines developed by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) as those guidelines relate to baseline drug testing and periodic follow up testing. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. [SB-2190] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As introduced requires the commissioner of health to develop guidelines for testing for opioids for the treatment of chronic pain that are consistent with federal guidelines developed by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) as those guidelines relate to baseline drug testing and periodic follow up testing. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Lundberg Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 03/07/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, specifies that industrial hemp and products derived from industrial hemp, other than isolated THC, are not subject to scheduling as a controlled substance and are not subject to forfeiture based solely on their composition. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 33; Title 43; Title 53 and Section 67-4-2802. [SB-2224] [Agriculture ] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, specifies that industrial hemp and products derived from industrial hemp, other than isolated THC, are not subject to scheduling as a controlled substance and are not subject to forfeiture based solely on their composition. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 33; Title 43; Title 53 and Section 67-4-2802.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Southerland Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/20/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a prescriber to provide certain information about the risks of opioids and options for contraception prior to prescribing opioids to women of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. [HB-2759] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As introduced, requires a prescriber to provide certain information about the risks of opioids and options for contraception prior to prescribing opioids to women of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis Johnson Filed For Intro. on 02/01/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes members of the controlled substances database committee to attend meetings via videoconferencing and be counted as present for purposes of detecting a quorum. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3. [SB-2269] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, authorizes members of the controlled substances database committee to attend meetings via videoconferencing and be counted as present for purposes of detecting a quorum. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/05/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes a nurse practitioner or physician assistant who holds a federal DEA waiver to prescribe buprenorphine products under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 53. [HB-2810] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As introduced, authorizes a nurse practitioner or physician assistant who holds a federal DEA waiver to prescribe buprenorphine products under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 53.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. JoAnne Favors Filed For Intro. on 02/01/2018

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As introduced, specifies that industrial hemp and products derived from industrial hemp, other than isolated THC, are not subject to scheduling as a controlled substance and are not subject to forfeiture based solely on their composition. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 33; Title 43; Title 53 and Section 67-4-2802. [HB-2812] [Agriculture ] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, specifies that industrial hemp and products derived from industrial hemp, other than isolated THC, are not subject to scheduling as a controlled substance and are not subject to forfeiture based solely on their composition. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 33; Title 43; Title 53 and Section 67-4-2802.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Filed For Intro. on 02/01/2018

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As introduced, authorizes a partial fill of a prescription of an opioid. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63. [HB-2740] [Healthcare ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
As introduced, authorizes a partial fill of a prescription of an opioid. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Terry Filed For Intro. on 02/01/2018

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As introduced, requires a person convicted of simple possession or casual exchange of heroin to be punished by confinement for no less than 30 days and serve 100 percent of the 30-day minimum. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4. [HB-2746] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires a person convicted of simple possession or casual exchange of heroin to be punished by confinement for no less than 30 days and serve 100 percent of the 30-day minimum. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Travis Filed For Intro. on 02/01/2018

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