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SB1743Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102, relative to wrongful death.

Failed

Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

March 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee · March 24, 2026

3

Yes

6

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Robert Harshbarger4No
Todd Gardenhire10No
Dawn White13Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Sara Kyle30No
Brent Taylor31No
Paul Rose32No
London Lamar33No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  11. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

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