TN SB0893 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on June 14 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-14 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 493
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, creates a process for requesting a reconsideration of cause of death determination on a death certificate; encourages county medical examiners who suspect that suicide is potential manner of death to consult the decedent's treating mental health professional. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 3.

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Title

As enacted, creates a process for requesting a reconsideration of cause of death determination on a death certificate; encourages county medical examiners who suspect that suicide is potential manner of death to consult the decedent's treating mental health professional. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 3.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-14 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 493
2017-04-26SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2017-04-24SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/26/2017
2017-04-18SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 3
2017-04-12SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/18/2017
2017-02-13SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2017-02-09SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2017-02-09SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1149 (Crossfiled) 2017-06-14 - Pub. Ch. 493

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