SB 1743 TN
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.
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Sponsor (1)
- Bowling Republican · primary
Action history (11)
- Jan 16, 2026 Filed for introduction · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · lower
- Mar 16, 2026 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · lower
- Mar 16, 2026 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 · lower
- Mar 17, 2026 Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee · lower
- Mar 18, 2026 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · lower
- Mar 23, 2026 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · lower
- Mar 23, 2026 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee · lower
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Tort Liability and Reform
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