TN SB 668
enactedDeath - As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing home, hospital, or assisted-care living facility. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 668 pass?
Yes. TN SB 668 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-08. Latest recorded action (2025-04-08): Pub. Ch. 116
What is TN SB 668 about?
TN SB 668 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Death - As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing home, hospital, or assisted-care living facility. - Amends TCA Title 68.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 668?
Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 668.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-08 — Pub. Ch. 116
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Taylorprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-31
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-19
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-02-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025
2025-02-24
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-02-24
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2025-02-27
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-10
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-10
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0036)
amendment-passage
2025-03-10
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-03-18
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/20/2025
2025-03-20
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-03-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-20
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0036)
passage
2025-03-24
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-03-24
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-03-25
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-03
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-08
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
2025-04-08
Pub. Ch. 116
Versions
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Votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/19/2025 Passed (2)
2025-02-19 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025 Passed (1)
2025-02-24 · pass · 33-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed
2025-03-10 · pass · 94-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/20/2025 Passed
2025-03-20 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 155
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