Controlled Substances

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. [SB-2433] [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: Sen. Jeff Yarbro Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/05/2018

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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-2459] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Children and Youth ]
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 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, 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-2512] [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 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 03/20/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

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-2446] [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 P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 02/07/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies that court clerks must forward to the TBI within 45 calendar days a copy of the judgment against a person convicted of an offense that makes the person eligible for the drug offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 21, Chapter 2; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 53 and Title 63. [HB-2403] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, clarifies that court clerks must forward to the TBI within 45 calendar days a copy of the judgment against a person convicted of an offense that makes the person eligible for the drug offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 21, Chapter 2; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 53 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dwayne Thompson P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 02/07/2018

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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. [HB-2544] [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: Rep. Kelly Keisling P2c, Ref. To Health Committee on 02/07/2018

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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. [SB-2485] [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: Sen. Richard Briggs Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 03/07/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, requires a prescriber to provide certain information prior to prescribing more than a three-day supply of an opioid or an opioid dosage that exceeds a total of a 180 morphine milligram equivalent dose to a woman of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63. [SB-2674] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Reproductive Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
As enacted, requires a prescriber to provide certain information prior to prescribing more than a three-day supply of an opioid or an opioid dosage that exceeds a total of a 180 morphine milligram equivalent dose to a woman of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 901 on 05/08/2018

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As introduced, clarifies that court clerks must forward to the TBI within 45 calendar days a copy of the judgment against a person convicted of an offense that makes the person eligible for the drug offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 21, Chapter 2; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 53 and Title 63. [SB-2614] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
As introduced, clarifies that court clerks must forward to the TBI within 45 calendar days a copy of the judgment against a person convicted of an offense that makes the person eligible for the drug offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 21, Chapter 2; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 53 and Title 63.

  

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

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As enacted, requires a prescriber to provide certain information prior to prescribing more than a three-day supply of an opioid or an opioid dosage that exceeds a total of a 180 morphine milligram equivalent dose to a woman of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63. [HB-2348] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Reproductive Rights ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As enacted, requires a prescriber to provide certain information prior to prescribing more than a three-day supply of an opioid or an opioid dosage that exceeds a total of a 180 morphine milligram equivalent dose to a woman of childbearing age. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams Pub. Ch. 901 on 05/08/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes a nurse practitioner or physician assistant who holds a federal DEA waiver to prescribe buprenorphine products under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 53. [SB-2095] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As enacted, 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: Sen. Steven Dickerson Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1059 on 05/23/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, permits the direct administration of buprenorphine mono or buprenorphine without the use of naloxone as a treatment for substance use disorder under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 63. [SB-2099] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Mental Health ]
As enacted, permits the direct administration of buprenorphine mono or buprenorphine without the use of naloxone as a treatment for substance use disorder under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 53, Chapter 11 and Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 674 on 04/17/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, 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-2510] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As enacted, 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 Pub. Ch. 1059 on 05/23/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, clarifies that the present law that exempts certain oils containing cannabidiol and used for research or treatment of seizures or epilepsy will not be repealed on June 30, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 43. [SB-1915] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
As enacted, clarifies that the present law that exempts certain oils containing cannabidiol and used for research or treatment of seizures or epilepsy will not be repealed on June 30, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 43.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1041 on 05/23/2018

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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. [HB-2440] [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: Rep. Michael Curcio Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1007 on 05/23/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, requires health care prescribers to issue prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances electronically by July 1, 2020, with certain exceptions; establishes other provisions regarding electronic prescriptions. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68. [HB-1993] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, requires health care prescribers to issue prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances electronically by July 1, 2020, with certain exceptions; establishes other provisions regarding electronic prescriptions. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant Pub. Ch. 883 on 05/08/2018

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State (Tennessee)
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. [HB-1709] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ]
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: Rep. Ron Gant Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 04/18/2018

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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. [HB-1832] [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: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Pub. Ch. 1040 on 05/23/2018

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As enacted, clarifies that the present law that exempts certain oils containing cannabidiol and used for research or treatment of seizures or epilepsy will not be repealed on June 30, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 43. [HB-1883] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
As enacted, clarifies that the present law that exempts certain oils containing cannabidiol and used for research or treatment of seizures or epilepsy will not be repealed on June 30, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 43.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Kane Pub. Ch. 1041 on 05/23/2018

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State (Tennessee)
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. [HB-1959] [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: Rep. William Lamberth Pub. Ch. 1044 on 05/23/2018

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