Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 398: 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.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 398 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Ryan Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 965.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 965
- Comp. SB subst.
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
- Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
- Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
- No Action Taken
- Sponsor(s) Added.
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