Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1283: Public Health - As enacted, adds as a disease for which a laboratory must test during a standard serological test of a pregnant woman hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV) with automatic reflex to HCV RNA if anti-HCV is reactive, and makes certain other changes to the process of conducting required pregnancy serological tests. - Amends TCA Section 68-5-602.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1283 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Health - As enacted, adds as a disease for which a laboratory must test during a standard serological test of a pregnant woman hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV) with automatic reflex to HCV RNA if anti-HCV is reactive, and makes certain other changes to the process of conducting required pregnancy serological tests. - Amends TCA Section 68-5-602. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (March 28, 2025): Pub. Ch. 46.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 46
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 12, PNV 1
- Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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