TN SB2117 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-28 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-28 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires that the body or remains of any dead human subject to an autopsy or pathology examination be held for 14 days, unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, if notice is received from the district attorney general or a law enforcement agency that the next of kin may be under investigation in connection with the death of the human subject to autopsy or pathology examination. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 5 and Title 38, Chapter 7.
Title
As introduced, requires that the body or remains of any dead human subject to an autopsy or pathology examination be held for 14 days, unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, if notice is received from the district attorney general or a law enforcement agency that the next of kin may be under investigation in connection with the death of the human subject to autopsy or pathology examination. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 5 and Title 38, Chapter 7.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-28 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2020-02-10 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2020-02-06 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2020-02-03 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2403 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-25 - Failed in s/c Public Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
