SB 2559 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

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

250
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 26
Apr 25, 2024
D Democratic4
3 Yea 1
75% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
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
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Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/27/2024
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Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/27/2024
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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
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Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Brent Taylor
Brent Taylor
RRepublican
TN
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