AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.
Summary
SB1064 requires the Tennessee Department of Health to prepare and submit a report by January 1, 2026 identifying each drug that qualifies as psychotropic medication under Tennessee law and listing the side effects of each drug. The report must be delivered to the chairs of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee and the House committee with jurisdiction over health-related matters.
The bill is a reporting measure rather than a regulatory change. It does not directly alter prescribing rules, patient eligibility, or agency authority; instead, it directs the Department of Health to compile and transmit information that may be used by lawmakers in future policy discussions involving psychotropic drugs.
Impact
The bill would create a new one-time reporting obligation for the Department of Health and would not, by its text, amend substantive standards governing psychotropic medication use. Its practical effect would be to place a state agency on record with a list of psychotropic medications and associated side effects, potentially informing oversight, education, or later legislation affecting health care, mental health treatment, child welfare, corrections, or other areas where psychotropic drugs are relevant.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or votes were provided, so there is no recorded debate or vote history to indicate support or opposition. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears informational and administrative, which often draws less controversy than substantive regulation. The absence of recorded action also suggests there is no documented public sentiment available in the provided materials.
Contention
Because there are no transcripts or votes, no specific points of contention are documented. If concerns were to arise, they would likely center on the scope and accuracy of the psychotropic drug list, the burden on the Department of Health, or how the information might be used in future policy debates involving mental health treatment, children in state care, or correctional settings. However, none of those issues are explicitly reflected in the provided record.
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.
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