Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 1528
Session 114
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.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1528
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
Summary
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Actions (13)
03/04/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
03/04/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
02/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
02/17/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
02/11/2026
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026
02/10/2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
02/04/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
01/20/2026
House
Reassigned to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
01/20/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
01/15/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
01/14/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
01/13/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 8:42:01 PM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 11:40:48 PM