HB 1046 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Anatomical Gifts - As introduced, creates a process by which an individual or terminal patient can refuse to make an anatomical gift that cannot be amended by another person; requires a procurement organization to follow certain procedures for contacting a decedent's family member or other authorized person. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

HB 1046 clarifies an individual's right to refuse donating their body or body parts for medical use (anatomical gifts), directly affecting patients, terminal patients, and their families. It requires individuals to provide a written refusal (or terminal patients to state it orally) that legally blocks others from making or changing a donation decision. Procurement organizations must follow strict procedures: if a refusal exists, they cannot contact family and must immediately release remains to the funeral home authorized by the next of kin. The bill also adds penalties for repeated violations by organizations, including $500 fines after three violations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Michael Hale
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