Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1145
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 Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Crowe (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 1, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction