Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1743
Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bowling (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 24, 2026): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/24/2026 Failed (1) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 · House
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction