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Companion Bill HB2473. Cemeteries - Codifies and expands the Tennessee Supreme Court decision in Hines v. State in 1911, which ensures eligible persons, including family members, descendants, and friends of the deceased persons and persons conducting genealogical research, access to cemeteries and graves on private property, subject to certain limitations. - Amends TCA Title 46. Fiscal Summary for SB2570 / *HB2473Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2570 / *HB2473 This bill requires owners and occupants of land where cemeteries and graves are located to grant access to the family members, descendants, and close friends of persons who are buried in such land and to genealogical [...]

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  • 04/01/2008 - Failed In Senate C,L&A Comm. Ayes 3, Nays 4 PNV 2
  • 03/26/2008 - Placed on Senate C,L&A Comm. Calendar for 04/01/2008
  • 03/25/2008 - Action Deferred in Senate C,L&A Comm. to 4/1/2008
  • 03/19/2008 - Placed on Senate C,L&A Comm. Calendar for 03/25/2008
  • 01/22/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 2-0 to SB257004/03/2008
Amendment 1-0 to SB257004/03/2008
SB2570 Bill Text PDF01/10/2008

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB2570 Fiscal Notes PDF01/21/2008