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TN HB0094
TN HB0094AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 7; Title 41, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 4, relative to deceased inmates.
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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the state to pay for autopsies of deceased inmates and for any transportation associated with the autopsy. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7; Title 41, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 4.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to require the state to cover the costs of autopsies and associated transportation expenses for deceased inmates. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 41-21-221, mandating that the state will pay for the examination (autopsy) of a deceased inmate and any necessary transportation costs related to that examination. The bill seems aimed at ensuring that the financial burden of investigating an inmate's death does not fall on the inmate's family or local jurisdictions, and it takes effect immediately upon becoming law. By specifying that the state will cover these expenses, the legislation provides a clear protocol for handling the medical and logistical aspects of an inmate's death, potentially ensuring more thorough and impartial investigations into such incidents.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 (on 04/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0094&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB0015 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0015.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0094.pdf |
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