TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 19, 2020

Hours after the Tennessee General Assembly adjourned today, Gov. Bill Lee's office confirmed he is considering calling legislators back for a special session after COVID-related liability and telemedicine bills failed to clear both chambers, the Tennessean reports. Though a liability immunity bill did pass the Senate, the House declined to adopt one of its provisions making the legislation retroactive. A bill to expand telemedicine privileges to specialized care providers also died due to failed negotiations.