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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 343 · PassedMay 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/13/2026, 01/01/2027 · May 18, 2026
Sponsors
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
Bill history
Newest first.
May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/13/2026, 01/01/2027
May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 965
May 13, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 5, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 1, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 23, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 23, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 20, 2026Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0803)Senate
Show 22 earlier actions
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 16, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 0House
Apr 16, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0803)House
Apr 16, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 2, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 30, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Senate
Mar 30, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0783)Senate
Mar 27, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Mar 2, 2026Refer to Senate Health & Welfare CommitteeSenate
Mar 2, 2026Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor CommitteeSenate
Feb 27, 2026Sponsor change.Senate
Feb 12, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate
Feb 10, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 28, 2025Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 16, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Apr 20, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Death
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