Tennessee SB0108 amends oversight of governmental entities by requiring the commissioner of correction to report deaths in custody to relevant state.

Tennessee SB0108 amends Title 4 of the Tennessee Code to enhance oversight of governmental entities. It mandates that the commissioner of correction must report the death of a person in custody at a department facility within five business days to the state senator and representative who represented the deceased person. The report must include the name of the department facility where the death occurred. This requirement does not apply to deaths of individuals whose last known home address was not in Tennessee. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Tennessee SB0108 amends oversight of governmental entities by requiring the commissioner of correction to report deaths in custody to relevant state.

Tennessee SB0108 amends Title 4 of the Tennessee Code to enhance oversight of governmental entities. It mandates that the commissioner of correction must report the death of a person in custody at a department facility within five business days to the state senator and representative who represented the deceased person. The report must include the name of the department facility where the death occurred. This requirement does not apply to deaths of individuals whose last known home address was not in Tennessee. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.