Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 2585
Session 114
Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 22, 2026
First Action
Feb 3, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2585
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (4)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
Summary
Unavailable
04/23/2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
04/23/2026
House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1069)
04/23/2026
Senate
Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 12, Nays 19, PNV 1
04/22/2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
04/21/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1145)
04/21/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
04/21/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
04/14/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
04/14/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
04/14/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
04/08/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/15/2026
04/08/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/08/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026
04/01/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2026
04/01/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
03/25/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
03/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
03/18/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
03/18/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
03/11/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
03/11/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
03/04/2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
03/04/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
02/25/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
02/05/2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
02/05/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
02/04/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
02/03/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 11:59:14 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 11:22:33 PM