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TN HJR0028

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gino Bulso

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article I of the Tennessee Constitution prohibiting compelled medical treatment, including during declared states of emergency

  • Defines "medical treatment" broadly to include any medical procedure, drug administration, vaccination, or other intervention intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or mitigate physical or mental conditions

  • Grants the General Assembly authority to enact legislation to enforce the medical treatment protections

  • Requires referral to the 115th General Assembly for consideration, following Tennessee's constitutional amendment process under Article XI, Section 3

  • Amendment must be published on official websites of the Secretary of State and General Assembly

Legislative Description

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to medical treatment.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Special Calendar to be Published with the Final Calendar

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/19/2025
Finance, Ways & Means3/18/2025
Health3/12/2025
Health Subcommittee2/26/2025
Health1/14/2025

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