HB 1695 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Autopsies - As enacted, clarifies that the reports of county medical examiners and autopsy reports of minors whose manner of death is listed as a homicide are generally not public documents; authorizes such reports to be released or inspected if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

This law clarifies that autopsy reports and medical examiner records for minor victims of violent crimes are private and not open to the public. Families of these minors can access the reports if they are not suspects in the case and provide consent, or if a judge approves the release based on a specific need. The bill also ensures that medical records, police investigation files, and photos of deceased individuals remain confidential. These changes apply to all counties in Tennessee and take effect immediately upon signing.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Signed May 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2024 · House Apr 11, 2024

How they voted

28–3
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 18, 2024
D Democratic4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
24 Yea 3 Nay
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
18
Committee
11
Amendments
2
May 3, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 3
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to lift from table adopted.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to reconsider adopted.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 7 - HA0995)
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 1, PNV 0
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0542)
lower
Mar 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 4, PNV 4
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/29/2024
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/26/2024
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 2/14/2024
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State Government Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/6/2024
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 2/6/2024
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 1/30/2024
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to State Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Becky Jo Alexander
Becky Jo Alexander
RRepublican
TN
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