Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 575: Health, Dept. of - As enacted, requires all hospitals and birthing centers to provide information on post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and resources, to a mother and, if possible, to the mother's caregiver or at least one of the mother's family members prior to discharge following a birth; requires the department to provide all hospitals and birthing centers with information on post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and resources, and to have the information available on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 68.

In committee Last action April 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 99

Plain-language summary

SB 575 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health, Dept. of - As enacted, requires all hospitals and birthing centers to provide information on post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and resources, to a mother and, if possible, to the mother's caregiver or at least one of the mother's family members prior to discharge following a birth; requires the department to provide all hospitals and birthing centers with information on post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and resources, and to have the information available on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 68. Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 99.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic).