Autopsies - As introduced, requires the medical examiner's office or regional forensic center to ascertain and document current psychotropic drug use, and prescription drug use from the past 10 years, by a deceased individual who died under suspicious, unusual, or unnatural circumstances, and any blood, tissue, or other tests as necessary; requires the medical examiner’s office to disclose the psychotropic drug use of the individual to the public, to ensure accurate vital statistics relating to homicides and suicides. - Amends TCA Title 38.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action Mar 27, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health & Welfare Committee
Mar 20, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 13, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
Feb 5, 2024
Senate · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Feb 1, 2024
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rusty Crowe
RRepublican
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