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TN SB 1743

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bowlingprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. 2026-03-16

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  6. 2026-03-16

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  7. 2026-03-17

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  8. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  9. 2026-03-23

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  10. 2026-03-23

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  11. 2026-03-24

    Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/24/2026 Failed (1)

    2026-03-24 · fail · 3-6

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