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TN SB1480
TN SB1480AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 7, relative to autopsies.
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Introduced
12/10/2025
12/10/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the expenses of an autopsy ordered by a district attorney general to be paid by this state. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to ensure that the expenses for autopsies ordered by a district attorney general are paid for by the state, rather than the county. The district attorney general is a state official responsible for prosecuting criminal offenses within a judicial district, and an autopsy is a medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death. Currently, the law allows for the county medical examiner to perform or designate a pathologist to perform such autopsies, but this bill clarifies that the state will cover the associated costs, aligning with how other state-chargeable expenses are handled. This change will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee (on 01/14/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1480&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1480 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1480.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1480.pdf |
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