Tennessee Senate · Mar 24, 2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/24/2026 Failed (1)
Result: fail
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Nay | Yea | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 3 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Nay |
| Bobby Harshbarger(Republican) | Nay |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Nay |
| London Lamar(Democratic) | Nay |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Nay |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Brent Taylor(Republican) | Nay |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |