TN SB 343
enactedDeath - 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
Quick answers
Did TN SB 343 pass?
Yes. TN SB 343 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-18. 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
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-27
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-03-02
Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
2026-03-02
Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
2026-03-27
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-30
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-30
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0783)
2026-04-02
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-16
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-16
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0803)
amendment-passage
2026-04-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-17
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0803)
passage
2026-04-23
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-23
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-01
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-05
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-13
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Effective date(s) 05/13/2026, 01/01/2027
2026-05-18
Pub. Ch. 965
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 398
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