Bill > SB2530

This bill, amending Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 1 and Title 4, establishes a process for allowing deceased members or former members of the Tennessee General Assembly to lie in state at the state capitol building. Specifically, upon the request of an "immediate family member" – defined as a spouse, parent, sibling, or child – the Governor and the Speakers of the Senate and House of Representatives are required to permit the deceased individual to lie in state for a period not exceeding one full day that the capitol is open to the public. In situations where a deceased member or former member lacks an immediate family member, the Governor and Speakers have the discretion to authorize this honor on their own initiative.