Death - As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing h
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to deaths.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Death - As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing home, hospital, or assisted-care living facility. - Amends TCA Title 68. SB0668 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 116 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 14, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 15, 2025
House
P2C held on desk pending appointment of Standing Committees · Jan 16, 2025
House
Ref. to Health Committee · Jan 16, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 7, 2025
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 7, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 6, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 116 · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 31, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025 · Feb 20, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 10, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0036) · Mar 10, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 10, 2025
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/20/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0036) · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 24, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
TaylorReeves
Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Senate · 2025-03-20 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2025-02-24 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-02-19 · 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: Signed by Governor. (Apr 3, 2025).