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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Overview Bill text 1 History 9 Sponsors

Apr 1, 2026 · House

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Mar 25, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

Mar 18, 2026 · House

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Mar 17, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

Mar 17, 2026 · House

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

Mar 11, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Feb 10, 2025 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 6, 2025 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 196 days quiet

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