Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1286
Death - As introduced, requires, if the person or government agency assuming custody of a body for the purposes of burial does not request an autopsy, or that the body be embalmed, the person or agency to ensure that the body is buried within 48 hours from the time when the person or agency waives the ability to request an autopsy or embalming of the body. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 6, Part 37; Title 38; Title 50; Title 56; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 68.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hill (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 25, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction