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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

Introduced
2026-01-21
Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-24 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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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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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1743&ga=114

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