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SB 343 Pub

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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  1. May 18, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 965
  2. May 18, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 05/13/2026, 01/01/2027
  3. May 13, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. May 5, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. May 1, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Apr 23, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Apr 23, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. Apr 20, 2026 upper
    Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0803)
  9. Apr 17, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026
  10. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  11. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0803)
  12. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 0
  13. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0783)
  15. Mar 30, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  16. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  17. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  18. Mar 27, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
  19. Mar 18, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
  20. Mar 17, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
  21. Mar 17, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
  22. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
  23. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  24. Mar 4, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  25. Mar 2, 2026 lower
    Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
  26. Mar 2, 2026 lower
    Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
  27. Feb 27, 2026 lower
    Sponsor change.
  28. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  29. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  30. Jan 28, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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