SB 343 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 18, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/13/2026, 01/01/2027
May 18, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 965
May 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 5, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 1, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0803)
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 0
Apr 16, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0803)
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0783)
Mar 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
Feb 27, 2026 · House
Sponsor change.
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 28, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction