TN HB 1528
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 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1528 pass?
No. TN HB 1528 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 (2026-03-26): Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
What is TN HB 1528 about?
TN HB 1528 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 HB 1528?
Bulso is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1528.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-03-26 — Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bulsoprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-14
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-15
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-20
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-20
Reassigned to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
2026-02-04
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
2026-02-10
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
2026-03-18
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-23
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
2026-03-26
Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
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Votes
POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 2/10/2026 Passed
2026-02-10 · pass · 6-2
Member-level votes (1)
- Travis: not voting
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
2026-02-17 · pass · 17-4
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 15-3
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1743
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