SB2069
Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 63, Chapter 12 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to emergency services for specially trained animals.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee K-9 Emergency Medical Care and Transport Act"; authorizes, subject to certain training and oversight requirements, emergency medical personnel to provide emergency care to injured canine first responders and transport such canines to veterinary facilities; provides immunity arising from providing such care when performed in good faith. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 63, Chapter 12 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
Bill Details
State
Tennessee
Session
114th General Assembly
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Bo Watson
(Sen - R)
Heidi Campbell
(Sen - D)
Paul Bailey
(Sen - R)
Janince Bowling
(Sen - R)
Rusty Crowe
(Sen - R)
Todd Gardenhire
(Sen - R)
Edward Jackson
(Sen - R)
Mark Pody
(Sen - R)
Shane Reeves
(Sen - R)
Paul Rose
(Sen - R)
Ken Yager
(Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-02
H
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
2026-04-02
H
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0724)
2026-04-02
H
Subst. for comp. HB.
2026-03-30
H
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-26
S
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-03-26
S
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-03-26
S
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
2026-03-26
S
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0757)
2026-03-24
S
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-17
S
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
2026-03-16
S
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-16
S
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
S
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-02-17
S
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-02-05
S
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-02-02
S
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-01-22
S
Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-03-17
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Yea: 7
Nay: 1
2026-03-26
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration
Yea: 31
Nay: 0
2026-04-02
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Yea: 94
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05
S
Judiciary
2026-03-17
S
Calendar
Amendments
2026-03-18
SA0757
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-22
Draft
Subjects
Medical Occupations
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