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TN SB 343

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Death - As enacted, authorizes, as of January 1, 2027, a licensed paramedic to make an actual determination and pronouncement of death; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 343 pass?

Yes. TN SB 343 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 965

What is TN SB 343 about?

TN SB 343 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Death - As enacted, authorizes, as of January 1, 2027, a licensed paramedic to make an actual determination and pronouncement of death; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 343?

Bailey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 343.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 965
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Baileyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-18

    Pub. Ch. 965

  2. 2026-05-18

    Effective date(s) 05/13/2026, 01/01/2027

  3. 2026-05-13

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-05

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-01

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-23

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-23

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-20

    Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0803)

    passage

  9. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026

  10. 2026-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  11. 2026-04-16

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0803)

    amendment-passage

  12. 2026-04-16

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 0

    passage

  13. 2026-04-02

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. 2026-03-30

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0783)

  15. 2026-03-30

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    passage

  16. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  17. 2026-03-30

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  18. 2026-03-27

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  19. 2026-03-18

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

  20. 2026-03-17

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  21. 2026-03-17

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  22. 2026-03-11

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  23. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  24. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  25. 2026-03-02

    Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

  26. 2026-03-02

    Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee

  27. 2026-02-27

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  28. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

  29. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  30. 2025-01-28

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed

    2026-03-18 · pass · 7-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed

    2026-03-30 · pass · 33-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed

    2026-04-16 · pass · 92-2

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/20/2026 Passed

    2026-04-20 · pass · 32-0

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