Autopsies - As introduced, removes the authority to order an autopsy from the county medical examiner; authorizes the district attorney general to order an autopsy in certain circumstances; authorizes the chief medical examiner to order an autopsy if the district attorney general fails to act. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2019
Last action Feb 20, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Health Subcommittee for 2/20/2019
lower
Feb 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 1, 2019
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 31, 2019
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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