HB0155Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to deaths.
Introduced by Michael Hale, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing home, hospital, or assisted-care living facility. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 116
April 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 4, 2025
18
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | Yes |
| Bo Mitchell | 50 | Yes |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
P2C held on desk pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Sponsor change.
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 116
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