Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 668: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 668 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 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: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Pub. Ch. 116.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 116
- Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0036)
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/20/2025
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0036)
Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history