HB 398 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.
Latest: Mar 4, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 965
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
21 yes · 0 no
Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
21 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 |
| Republican | 16 |
How each member voted (21)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Full official history (23 actions)
- Jan 28, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2025HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
- Feb 25, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
- Feb 25, 2026HouseSponsor change.
- Feb 25, 2026HouseRef. to Health Committee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Feb 25, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 25, 2026HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
- Mar 5, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 10, 2026HouseNo Action Taken
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseReset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 9, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Apr 9, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Apr 16, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
- May 18, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 965
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