Death - As introduced, requires, if the person or government agency assuming custody of a body for the purposes of burial does not request an autopsy, or that the body be embalmed, the person or agency to ensure that the body is buried within 48 hours from the time when the person or agency waives the ability to request an autopsy or embalming of the body. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 6, Part 37; Title 38; Title 50; Title 56; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 68.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 1Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeLatest
Mar 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Mar 18Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 17Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 17Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor