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TN HB 1286

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1286 pass?

No. TN HB 1286 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 (2026-03-25): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

What is TN HB 1286 about?

TN HB 1286 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1286?

Hill is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1286.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hillprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-12

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  6. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  7. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  8. 2026-03-18

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  9. 2026-03-18

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  10. 2026-03-25

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1286&ga=114

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