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

SB 1743: Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1743 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Janice BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
  2. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  9. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  11. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source