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SB 1743STATE · TennesseeFailed

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.

Voted 3/24/2026View source

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3 yea·6 nay

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  1. 3/24/2026Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
  2. 3/23/2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  3. 3/23/2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  4. 3/18/2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  5. 3/17/2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. 3/16/2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  7. 3/16/2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
  8. 3/11/2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  9. 1/22/2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. 1/21/2026Introduced, Passed on First Consideration