Tennessee · 114
HB 2585
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.
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Tennessee HB 2585 proposes amending TCA Section 29-39-102 to cap noneconomic damages at $1 million in health care liability actions involving obstetric or maternity negligence that results in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman.
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Sponsors
- Jesse Chism Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Failed | upper | — | fd0afe3d-11d2-4a77-a79a-2df39be93b15 | fail | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd0afe3d-11d2-4a77-a79a-2df39be93b15 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | e3899d7b-52db-4db7-a7e7-c39addc441e2 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3899d7b-52db-4db7-a7e7-c39addc441e2 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026… | lower | — | 58956177-0197-40f3-864b-897d335c75d2 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58956177-0197-40f3-864b-897d335c75d2 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | 8641918f-da0e-4356-9b24-fe0ee7cc397b | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8641918f-da0e-4356-9b24-fe0ee7cc397b CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary… | lower | — | f24dfe1a-d547-47c7-8ea7-9d4de81c5c03 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f24dfe1a-d547-47c7-8ea7-9d4de81c5c03 CC0-1.0 |