Anatomical Gifts - As introduced, permits medical examiners to deny an anatomical gift of a deceased whose death occurs under suspicious, unusual, or unnatural circumstances if the medical examiner believes one of the listed criteria is met; requires the procurement organization to provide certain listed information prior to and following the procurement of an anatomical gift. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 30.

SB 1986 allows Tennessee medical examiners to deny body or organ donations after death when the death is suspicious, unusual, or unnatural. Medical examiners may refuse requests if donation would harm forensic investigations, destroy evidence, delay autopsies, or conflict with their duties. Organ donation groups must now provide detailed pre-donation plans (including surgical approach) and post-donation records (photos, medical tests) to the medical examiner. This directly affects medical examiners, organ procurement organizations, and families seeking to donate a loved one's body or organs.