Bill > SB0108

This bill amends Tennessee law to modify reporting requirements for deaths of individuals in state custody by reducing the timeframe for notification from 10 to 5 business days after a person's death. The commissioner of correction must now provide a report to the state senator and representative representing the district where the deceased person last resided, with the report including specific details such as the name of the department facility where the death occurred. The report must be sent within 5 business days of the person's death and is subject to existing confidentiality provisions. The bill specifically clarifies that this reporting requirement only applies to deaths of individuals whose last known home address was in Tennessee. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, with the legislation citing the public welfare as the reason for the immediate implementation.