Tennessee · Senate Bill 1197 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 35; Title 56 and Title 62, Chapter 5, relative to life insurance.

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, requires an insurer to provide the names of the beneficiaries of a decedent's life insurance policy, the benefit amount under the policy, and other information requested by a funeral director or funeral establishment that contacts the insurer on behalf of the decedent's family. - Amends TCA Title 35; Title 56 and Title 62, Chapter 5.

Every action

11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2023
  11. SenateRe-refer to S. Cal Comm

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2023 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.