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TN SB 15

died on adjournment

State Inmates - As introduced, requires the state to pay for autopsies of deceased inmates and for any transportation associated with the autopsy. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7; Title 41, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 4.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 15 pass?

No. TN SB 15 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

What is TN SB 15 about?

TN SB 15 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “State Inmates - As introduced, requires the state to pay for autopsies of deceased inmates and for any transportation associated with the autopsy. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7; Title 41, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 4.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 15?

Walley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 15.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Walleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2024-12-10

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-14

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-15

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  5. 2025-02-18

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  7. 2025-04-14

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  8. 2025-04-17

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  9. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  10. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  11. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/18/2025 Passed

    2025-02-18 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0015&ga=114

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