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Tennessee Senate · Mar 18, 2026

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed

Result: pass

SB 343: 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.

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic10
Republican61
Total71

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Rusty Crowe(Republican)Yea
Ferrell Haile(Republican)Yea
Bobby Harshbarger(Republican)Yea
Joey Hensley(Republican)Nay
Ed Jackson(Republican)Yea
Lee Reeves(Republican)Yea
Bo Watson(Republican)Yea
Jeff Yarbro(Democratic)Yea