Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7; Title 41, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 4.
Tennessee HB0094 mandates that the state is responsible for covering the costs of autopsies for deceased inmates, as well as any transportation expenses related to the autopsy process. This bill affects deceased inmates and their estates, shifting the financial burden of autopsy expenses from other entities to the state. Key provisions include the explicit requirement for state funding for both the autopsy and associated transportation.
Tennessee HB0094 mandates that the state is responsible for covering the costs of autopsies for deceased inmates, as well as any transportation expenses related to the autopsy process. This bill affects deceased inmates and their estates, shifting the financial burden of autopsy expenses from other entities to the state. Key provisions include the explicit requirement for state funding for both the autopsy and associated transportation.
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