SB 1597
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Vital Records - As enacted, enacts "April's Law of 2026," which authorizes a surviving parent, in addition to another next of kin, to formally disagree with the county medical examiner's determination that the manner of death for the parent's child was suicide and request reconsideration from the state chief medical examiner; allows the other parent of a child of the decedent to request a copy of the decedent's death certificate if the child is under 18. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 68.
- Tennessee
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 12, 2026
- Session 114
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20 actions-
Pub. Ch. 666
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Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0500)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1, PNV 1
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Filed for introduction