TN SB0359 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires that a medical examiner make certain findings before listing suicide as a cause of death, and creates a presumption against a determination of cause of death by suicide; creates a process by which a deceased person's spouse, parent, guardian, next of kin, or estate administrator can request the medical examiner reconsider a determination of cause of death by suicide. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 5.
Title
As introduced, requires that a medical examiner make certain findings before listing suicide as a cause of death, and creates a presumption against a determination of cause of death by suicide; creates a process by which a deceased person's spouse, parent, guardian, next of kin, or estate administrator can request the medical examiner reconsider a determination of cause of death by suicide. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 5.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-08 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2017-02-06 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2017-02-02 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0359&ga=110 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/110/Bill/SB0359.pdf |
