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.

Latest action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

Voted 3/25/2026

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Docket history

3/25/2026Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
3/18/2026Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
3/18/2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
3/11/2026Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
3/11/2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/4/2026Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2/12/2025P2C, ref. to Health Committee
2/12/2025Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
2/10/2025Intro., P1C.
2/6/2025Filed for introduction