Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 6, Part 37; Title 38; Title 50; Title 56; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB1145 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to the handling of deceased bodies. The bill mandates that if a person or government agency assuming custody of a body does not request an autopsy or embalming, they must ensure the body is buried within 48 hours of waiving those requests. This provision does not apply in cases where an autopsy is required by law due to the circumstances surrounding the death.
Tennessee SB1145 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to the handling of deceased bodies. The bill mandates that if a person or government agency assuming custody of a body does not request an autopsy or embalming, they must ensure the body is buried within 48 hours of waiving those requests. This provision does not apply in cases where an autopsy is required by law due to the circumstances surrounding the death.
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