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TN HB1813
TN HB1813AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 7, relative to autopsies.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
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 stipulate that when a district attorney general, who is a chief prosecutor for a judicial district, orders an autopsy, the expenses associated with that autopsy will be paid by the state of Tennessee, rather than by the county. The bill specifies that the county medical examiner, after notifying the chief medical examiner, can either perform the autopsy themselves or assign a pathologist to do so, and the state will cover the associated costs, similar to how other state-funded expenses are handled. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026 (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1813&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1480 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1480.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1813.pdf |
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