Senate Bill 2184 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to civil law. It introduces a new subsection (b) to Section 29-27-303, clarifying that this part does not apply to actions under title 30, chapter 2, part 4. Additionally, it modifies Section 31-4-101(c) by deleting the second sentence and replacing it with a provision that specifies how the decedent's gross estate is to be determined for federal estate tax purposes, while also excluding certain assets from this calculation based on prior inheritance tax laws.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 34-3-104 by changing the phrasing regarding the petition for the appointment of a conservator, ensuring it states that the petition "shall contain the following" instead of "should contain the following." The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 29-27-303, 31-4-101(c), 31-4-101, 34-3-104