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

SB 2621: Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.

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 2621 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102. Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Companion House Bill substituted.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
London LamarPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“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. Companion House Bill substituted
  2. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
  4. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
  6. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
  10. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
  11. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026
  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

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