Amends TCA Title 38; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB1146 mandates that county medical examiners or regional forensic centers consult the decedent's treating mental health professional or primary care physician when conducting autopsies on individuals suspected of mass shootings resulting in four or more deaths, to gather information on psychotropic drug use. The bill requires testing for drugs, including psychotropic medications, and mandates the disclosure of findings to the University of Tennessee's health science center and the Department of Health, while ensuring confidentiality. Key provisions include the requirement for quarterly reports to the general assembly and clarifications regarding the types of drugs tested and reported.
Tennessee SB1146 mandates that county medical examiners or regional forensic centers consult the decedent's treating mental health professional or primary care physician when conducting autopsies on individuals suspected of mass shootings resulting in four or more deaths, to gather information on psychotropic drug use. The bill requires testing for drugs, including psychotropic medications, and mandates the disclosure of findings to the University of Tennessee's health science center and the Department of Health, while ensuring confidentiality. Key provisions include the requirement for quarterly reports to the general assembly and clarifications regarding the types of drugs tested and reported.
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