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.

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Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 16, 2026
Last action: Mar 24, 2026 — Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Session: 114
Momentum: 31 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.8% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 31/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 204 days quiet

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