Tennessee · 114
HB 1528
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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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 1528 proposes expanding the definition of a person eligible for a wrongful death action to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero. The bill also extends the timeframe for the rebuttable presumption of spousal abandonment from two to three years for wrongful death claims. These changes amend TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102.
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Sponsors
- Gino Bulso Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Feb 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |