Vital Records - As enacted, enacts "April's Law of 2026," which authorizes a surviving parent, in addition to another next of kin, to formally disagree with the county medical examiner's determination that the manner of death for the parent's child was suicide and request reconsideration from the state chief medical examiner; allows the other parent of a child of the decedent to request a copy of the decedent's death certificate if the child is under 18. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 68.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 27Pub. Ch. 666Latest
   2. Apr 27Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
   3. Apr 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 27Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Mar 26Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 25Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 24Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 23Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 23Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Feb 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   12. Feb 23Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0500)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Feb 23Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1, PNV 1Passed Senate
   14. Feb 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Feb 20Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
   16. Feb 17Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Feb 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
   18. Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   19. Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   20. Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced