Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 155: Death - As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing home, hospital, or assisted-care living facility. - Amends TCA Title 68.

In committee Last action April 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 116

Plain-language summary

HB 155 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Death - As enacted, removes the limitation that a death must have been anticipated for a registered nurse to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death if a deceased was a patient or resident at a nursing home, hospital, or assisted-care living facility. - Amends TCA Title 68. Primary sponsor: Michael Hale (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 116.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michael Hale (Republican).