Employee Medical Freedom, Over-The-Counter Ivermectin Bills Introduced In TN Legislature (Update 2/10/22)

***Update 2/10/22 – HB2117 has been assigned to the House Civil Justice Subcommittee. SB2156 was passed on second consideration and referred to the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. HB 2199 has been assigned to the House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee. SB2096 was passed on second consideration and referred to the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.****

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The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] –

There have been several good bills introduced this week in the Tennessee Legislature related to Medical Freedom and Health, most of which we covered in stand-alone articles.

Here are three more bills that have just been introduced that we believe Conservatives in the state of Tennessee will also care about.

#1 – Exemptions / Reasonable Accommodations For Employees Who Refuse Employer-required Medical Procedures

House Bill 2117 (HB2117), sponsored by Representative John Ragan (R-Oak Ridge-District 33), and Senate Bill 2156 (SB2156) sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), as introduced, would require an employer with a policy requiring employees to receive a medical procedure to provide an exemption and reasonable accommodations to each employee who refuses to receive the medical procedure based on the employee’s religious beliefs; defines “medical procedure” as any drug, device, or product for which use is authorized by an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and includes the COVID-19 vaccine. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14 and Title 50.

HB2117 was introduced on 2/2/22.  SB2156 was introduced and passed on first consideration on the same date.

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#2 – Prohibiting Discrimination By Employer Compelling Disclosure Of Medical Records Of Employee

House Bill 2199 (HB2199), sponsored by Representative Kelly Keisling (R-Byrdstown-District 38), and Senate Bill 2096 (SB2096) , sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17), would prohibit as a discriminatory practice a person, including a government or entity, from compelling disclosure of a health record by an individual unless disclosure is required by federal law; prohibits as a discriminatory employment practice an employer from compelling disclosure of a health record by an employee unless disclosure is required by federal law. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB2199 was introduced on 2/2/22.  SB2096 was introduced and passed on first consideration on the same date.

#3 – Over-the-counter Ivermectin (bi-partisan legislation)

House Bill 2746 (HB2746), sponsored by Representative Joe Towns, Jr. (D-Memphis-District 84), and Senate Bill 2188 (SB2188), sponsored by Senator Frank Niceley (R-Strawberry Plains-District 8) would authorize ivermectin suitable for human use to be sold or purchased as an over-the-counter medication in Tennessee without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or certain other healthcare professional. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14; Title 47; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

HB2746 was introduced on 2/2/22.  SB2188 was introduced and passed on first consideration on the same date.

See below for links to related Health / Medical Freedom bills we covered in-depth this week.

State Senators Pass Bill To Stop Surprise Medical Billing in Tennessee

TN Bill To Force Employers To Accept Employee Vaccine Exemptions Moves Forward

Bill Would Criminalize Forcing V@x On Employees; Requiring Proof Of V@x To Enter Public Buildings

Tennessee Bill Would Make Requiring COVID Vaccine A Criminal Offense

About the Author: Jason Vaughn, Media Coordinator for The Tennessee Conservative  ~ Jason previously worked for a legacy publishing company based in Crossville, TN in a variety of roles through his career.  Most recently, he served as Deputy Directory for their flagship publication. Prior, he was a freelance journalist writing articles that appeared in the Herald Citizen, the Crossville Chronicle and The Oracle among others.  He graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor’s in English-Journalism, with minors in Broadcast Journalism and History.  Contact Jason at news@TennesseeConservativeNews.com