TN HB 598
died on adjournmentRight to Die - As introduced, creates a process whereby an adult suffering from a terminal disease may request medication for the purpose of ending the adult's life in a humane and dignified manner if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 32; Title 39; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 598 pass?
No. TN HB 598 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 (2025-03-04): Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
What is TN HB 598 about?
TN HB 598 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Right to Die - As introduced, creates a process whereby an adult suffering from a terminal disease may request medication for the purpose of ending the adult's life in a humane and dignified manner if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 32; Title 39; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 598?
Freeman is the primary sponsor of TN HB 598.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Latest action
- 2025-03-04 — Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Freemanprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-30
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-03
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-05
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee - Government Operations for Review
referral-committee
2025-02-26
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
2025-03-04
Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
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Votes
POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee 3/4/2025 Failed
2025-03-04 · fail · 2-8
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 640
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