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.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Comp. became Pub. Ch. 965Latest
   2. Apr 16Comp. SB subst.
   3. Apr 13
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   4. Apr 9Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
   5. Apr 9H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
   6. Mar 26Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee
   7. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   8. Mar 24Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 18Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
   10. Mar 17Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
   11. Mar 11Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
   12. Mar 10No Action Taken
   13. Mar 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Mar 4Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   15. Mar 4Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
   16. Feb 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Feb 25Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
   18. Feb 25Sponsor change.Minor
   19. Feb 25Ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 25Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2. 2025
   1. Feb 5P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   2. Feb 3Intro., P1C.Minor
   3. Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced