Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 2585
Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Chism (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 23, 2026): Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Failed | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 16, 2026 House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 (2) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed (3) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (4) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1069) - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 12, Nays 19, PNV 1 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration - Apr 21, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1145) - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/15/2026 - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2026 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 3, 2026 · House
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