AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 18, 2026
- 178 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 398 · PassedMay 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 965 · May 18, 2026
Sponsors
RWRyan WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-042Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KKKelly KeislingRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
Bill history
Newest first.
May 18, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 965
Apr 16, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Apr 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026House
Apr 9, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026House
Mar 26, 2026Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
Mar 24, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026House
Show 15 earlier actions
Mar 17, 2026Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026No Action TakenHouse
Mar 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026House
Feb 25, 2026Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Ref. to Health CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Sponsor change.House
Feb 25, 2026Sponsor(s) withdrawn.House
Feb 25, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 5, 2025P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House
Feb 3, 2025Intro., P1C.House
Jan 28, 2025Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Death
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