Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 39; Title 63 and Title 68.

ON MARCH 21, 2024, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1657, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires the department of health to ensure that the information on firearm injuries and deaths reported pursuant to the bill is produced in accordance with applicable state and federal law to maintain the confidentiality of individually identifiable health information. ON APRIL 4, 2024, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1657 FOR HOUSE BILL 1846, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1657, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires the department of health to submit a report to the governor stating the total number of firearm injuries and deaths in this state per 100,000 in the previous calendar year by August 1, 2025, and each August 1 thereafter, instead of by January 15, 2025, and each January 15 thereafter.