TN SB 1743
died on adjournmentTort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1743 pass?
No. TN SB 1743 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
What is TN SB 1743 about?
TN SB 1743 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1743?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1743.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-24 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-24
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-23
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-17
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-03-16
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-16
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-16
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/24/2026 Failed (1)
2026-03-24 · fail · 3-6
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1528
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