TN HB1545 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-26 - Pub. Ch. 744
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, increases penalty for TennCare fraud from Class E felony to Class D felony; creates specific fines for first and subsequent convictions for TennCare fraud. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 26.

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Title

As enacted, increases penalty for TennCare fraud from Class E felony to Class D felony; creates specific fines for first and subsequent convictions for TennCare fraud. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 26.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-29 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 85 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-26 Pub. Ch. 744
2016-04-26 Effective date(s) 07/01/2016
2016-04-07 Signed by Governor.
2016-03-29HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2016-03-28SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-03-24HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2016-03-22HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2016-03-21SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2016-03-21SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2016-03-02SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2016-03-01HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2016-02-29HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-02-29HousePassed H., Ayes 85, Nays 2, PNV 1
2016-02-25HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-02-25HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/29/2016
2016-02-24HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/25/2016
2016-02-23HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2016-02-23HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
2016-02-17HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 2/23/2016
2016-02-17HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
2016-02-10HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 2/17/2016
2016-02-10HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
2016-02-10HouseRec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
2016-02-09HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-02-03HousePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/10/2016
2016-02-02HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
2016-02-02HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-01-27HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/2/2016
2016-01-21HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2016-01-19HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2016-01-14HouseP2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
2016-01-13HouseIntro., P1C.
2016-01-12HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB2548 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 744

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