Tennessee · 114
SB 343
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.
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Tennessee SB 343, as enacted, authorizes licensed paramedics to make actual determinations and pronouncements of death effective January 1, 2027. The legislation amends multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Titles 4, 29, 33, 56, 63, 68, and 71, to implement related changes.
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Sponsors
- Paul Bailey Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/20/2026 Passed | upper | — | 4c203160-e2d5-41d2-8375-e1c61ba769ce | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c203160-e2d5-41d2-8375-e1c61ba769ce CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | c6e9d34c-554e-417b-afac-dad178bf621e | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6e9d34c-554e-417b-afac-dad178bf621e CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed | upper | — | 99b54c7c-86ee-4ef9-93c6-22086b8369ed | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99b54c7c-86ee-4ef9-93c6-22086b8369ed CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s… | upper | — | 87ad799f-5cad-4663-b46b-266aca317df0 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87ad799f-5cad-4663-b46b-266aca317df0 CC0-1.0 |