SB 2607 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Autopsies - As introduced, requires a county medical examiner to report certain instances of the natural death of an infant or young person under 20 to the federal Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry; requires the county medical examiner to review the deceased infant's or young person's immunization and medical records; authorizes civil penalties and license sanctions for violations. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 63 and Title 68.

SB 2607 requires Tennessee county medical examiners to report sudden unexpected infant deaths (under 1 year) and sudden deaths in young people (under 20) to a federal CDC registry. Medical examiners must review the deceased child’s immunization and medical records during autopsies and document recent vaccinations. The bill imposes civil penalties of up to $5,000 for repeated failures to report cases and allows licensing boards to sanction medical examiners who repeatedly violate the requirement. It directly affects county medical examiners and healthcare providers involved in death investigations, aiming to improve data collection for public health research.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Steve Southerland
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