NASHVILLE, TN – 32 State House Democrats tonight voted against legislation to protect Tennesseans from being forced to participate in a health care system or plan. Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney issued the following statement:

“People across Tennessee are looking to their state leaders to stand up to Washington Democrats on their behalf and yet these Democrats chose to silence their constituents. I have no doubt that come November, voters in their districts are going to remember the way they voted today.”

HB 2622 passed the full State House today by a vote of 53-32. A summary of the bill is available here and follows:

Summary: As introduced, prohibits the legislature from requiring any person to participate in any health care system or plan. – Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Democrats voting no are as follows:

Rep. Armstrong
Rep. Bone
Rep. Borchert
Rep. Brown
Rep. Camper
Rep. Cooper
Rep. Curtiss
Rep. J. DeBerry
Rep. L. DeBerry
Rep. Favors
Rep. Fincher
Rep. Fraley
Rep. Gilmore
Rep. Hardaway
Rep. Harmon
Rep. S. Jones
Rep. U. Jones
Rep. Kernell
Rep. Maddox
Rep. Moore
Rep. Naifeh
Rep. Odom
Rep. Pitts
Rep. Pruitt
Rep. Richardson
Rep. Shaw
Rep. Shepard
Rep. Sontany
Rep. Stewart
Rep. Tindell
Rep. J. Turner
Rep. M. Turner