Law Enforcement - As enacted, authorizes the import or export of human remains by law enforcement agencies for the purpose of human remains detection training if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 38 and Title 68.
This bill authorizes Tennessee law enforcement agencies to import and export human remains specifically for training purposes related to detecting human remains. To ensure safety and respect, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation must create and follow detailed rules covering how these remains are stored, used in training, and disposed of once they are no longer needed. These regulations will apply to state, county, and municipal police and sheriff departments that wish to use human remains as training aids. The law takes effect immediately upon signing and amends existing state codes to allow this specific type of training activity under strict oversight.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2024 · House Apr 24, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 26
Apr 25, 2024
D
Democratic4
75% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
12
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1020)
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1020)
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/27/2024
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/27/2024
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brent Taylor
RRepublican
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