Tennessee · Senate Bill 2621 · 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-39-102, relative to civil damage awards.

SB 2621 Sponsored by London Lamar Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2026
  3. Withdrawn  
  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.

Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.

Every action

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

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
  7. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/30/2026
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
  9. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
  11. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
  13. SenateRe-refer to S. Cal Comm
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
  1. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
  2. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
  3. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2026
  5. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
  6. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
  8. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2026 Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.