SB1743 amends Tennessee's wrongful death laws to waive a surviving spouse's right to collect if they abandoned the deceased spouse for three years.
SB1743 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102, concerning wrongful death. It establishes a rebuttable presumption that a surviving spouse abandoned the deceased if they have been absent for three years. If the children or next of kin prove this abandonment or willful withdrawal, the surviving spouse's right to collect proceeds from a wrongful death action is waived. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
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