TennesseeIn committee114th General Assembly
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.
Latest: Jan 22, 2026 · Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/24/2026 Failed
3 yes · 6 no
Mar 24, 2026 · Result: fail
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/24/2026 Failed
3 yes · 6 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 |
| Republican | 3 | 4 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Full official history (11 actions)
- Jan 16, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 22, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 16, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 16, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
- Mar 23, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 23, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenateFailed in Senate Judiciary Committee
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