SB2607

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to death investigations.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2607 mandates autopsies for sudden unexplained deaths in infants and young individuals, including SIDS, SUID, and SDY, and requires.

Tennessee SB2607 amends state law to require county medical examiners to conduct autopsies that include microscopic and toxicology studies, and review immunization and medical records for sudden unexplained deaths in infants and young individuals. These deaths include sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), and sudden death in the young (SDY). The medical examiner must document any immunizations or emergency countermeasures administered within 90 days before death.

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Current
Health and Welfare Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Feb 2

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 2

Senate

Sponsor change.