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TN HB 2585

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Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2585 pass?

No. TN HB 2585 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-23). Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

What is TN HB 2585 about?

TN HB 2585 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2585?

Chism is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2585.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-23 — Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Chismprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  7. 2026-03-04

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  9. 2026-03-11

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  10. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  11. 2026-03-18

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  12. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  13. 2026-03-25

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  14. 2026-04-01

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026

  15. 2026-04-01

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2026

  16. 2026-04-08

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026

  17. 2026-04-08

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  18. 2026-04-08

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/15/2026

  19. 2026-04-14

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  20. 2026-04-14

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  21. 2026-04-14

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-04-21

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  23. 2026-04-21

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  24. 2026-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1145)

    amendment-passage

  25. 2026-04-22

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  26. 2026-04-23

    Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 12, Nays 19, PNV 1

  27. 2026-04-23

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1069)

  28. 2026-04-23

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-04 · pass · 3-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Johnson: not voting

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-04-14 · pass · 20-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 (2)

    2026-04-16 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 88-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Failed

    2026-04-23 · fail · 12-19

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Mr. Speaker McNally: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2585&ga=114

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