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;
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 965 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Sponsor change. · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0783) · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 2, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0803) · Apr 16, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 0 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0803) · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 1, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 13, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 965 · May 18, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/13/2026, 01/01/2027 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 25, 2026
House
Ref. to Health Committee · Feb 25, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 25, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2026
House
No Action Taken · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 26, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 16, 2026
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 16, 2026).