TN HB1901 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 11 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-11 - Failed for lack of second in: Corrections Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires screening of inmates for chemical dependency, mental illness, and serious emotional disturbance; requires the department of correction to contract with certain departments for psychological services; requires inmates to be evaluated for the presence of a learning disability and provided learning disability intervention services as needed. - Amends TCA Title 41.

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Title

As introduced, requires screening of inmates for chemical dependency, mental illness, and serious emotional disturbance; requires the department of correction to contract with certain departments for psychological services; requires inmates to be evaluated for the presence of a learning disability and provided learning disability intervention services as needed. - Amends TCA Title 41.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-11HouseFailed for lack of second in: Corrections Subcommittee
2020-03-04HousePlaced on s/c cal Corrections Subcommittee for 3/11/2020
2020-01-31HouseAssigned to s/c Corrections Subcommittee
2020-01-30HouseP2C, ref. to State Committee
2020-01-29HouseIntro., P1C.
2020-01-27HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB1899 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-30 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

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