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Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextChildren's Services, Dept. of - Changes the length of time the commissioner has to report the death of a person in custody to the appropriate state senator and representative from 10 days to seven days. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB1104 / *SB0032 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextChildren's Services, Dept. of - Changes the length of time the commissioner has to report the death of a person in custody to the appropriate state senator and representative from 10 days to seven days. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB0032 / HB1104 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0635. Criminal Procedure - Directs that house and senate judiciary committees should study application of death penalty in Tennessee; provides for moratorium on executions until study results are presented to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB1357 / *SB0635Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - $7,000 / Incarceration* $5,200 Each One Day Meeting Bill Summary for HB1357 / *SB0635 This bill places a moratorium on carrying out the death sentence, but not sentencing persons to death, from the date that this bill becomes a law through April 15, 2008. This bill requires the house and senate judiciary committees to study a defendant's access to justice and other implications of death penalty trials and to submit a report to the governor and the general [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1357. Criminal Procedure - Directs that house and senate judiciary committees should study application of death penalty in Tennessee; provides for moratorium on executions until study results are presented to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB0635 / HB1357Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - $7,000 / Incarceration* $5,200 Each One Day Meeting Bill Summary for *SB0635 / HB1357 This bill places a moratorium on carrying out the death sentence, but not sentencing persons to death, from the date that this bill becomes a law through April 15, 2008. This bill requires the house and senate judiciary committees to study a defendant's access to justice and other implications of death penalty trials and to submit a report to the governor and the general [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0232. Death - Provides that the chief medical examiner signs death certificate if treating physician cannot be located or patient did not die as a result of the illness for which the treating physican was seeing the patient. - Amends TCA Section 68-3-502. Fiscal Summary for HB0371 / *SB0232 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0371 / *SB0232 Under present law, a funeral director, or person acting as funeral director, who first assumes custody of a dead body must obtain a medical certification from the physician in charge of the patient's care or, if that physician is unavailable, another physician designated by the treating physician or the chief medical officer of the institution in which the patient died. Under this bill, if there is no physician in charge of the patient's care, or if the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Failed In Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill TextDeath - Authorizes county medical examiner to have unclaimed bodies cremated if unable to locate any next of kin after a reasonable search. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0869 / SB1617 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 588 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2253. Death - Authorizes issuance of copy of death certificate to child fatality prevention teams in each judicial district; increases membership of state and local teams; expands teams' authority to review documents; enacts Tennessee Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 142. Fiscal Summary for *HB2333 / SB2253MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2333 / SB2253 ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2253, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 adds, as a member to the statewide Tennessee child fatality prevention team, the commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee and adds, as a member of each local team, an employee of the local education agency, to be appointed by the director of schools. Present law creates the state team and requires [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/17/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0371. Death - Provides that the chief medical examiner signs death certificate if treating physician cannot be located or patient did not die as a result of the illness for which the treating physican was seeing the patient. - Amends TCA Section 68-3-502. Fiscal Summary for *SB0232 / HB0371 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0232 / HB0371 Under present law, a funeral director, or person acting as funeral director, who first assumes custody of a dead body must obtain a medical certification from the physician in charge of the patient's care or, if that physician is unavailable, another physician designated by the treating physician or the chief medical officer of the institution in which the patient died. Under this bill, if there is no physician in charge of the patient's care, or if the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 4/18/2007 Bill TextDeath - Authorizes county medical examiner to have unclaimed bodies cremated if unable to locate any next of kin after a reasonable search. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1617 / *HB0869 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 588 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2333. Death - Authorizes issuance of copy of death certificate to child fatality prevention teams in each judicial district; increases membership of state and local teams; expands teams' authority to review documents; enacts Tennessee Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 142. Fiscal Summary for SB2253 / *HB2333MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2253 / *HB2333 ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2253, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 adds, as a member to the statewide Tennessee child fatality prevention team, the commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee and adds, as a member of each local team, an employee of the local education agency, to be appointed by the director of schools. Present law creates the state team and requires [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Public Chapter 866 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2684. Death - Provides that the chief medical examiner or certain attending physicians are authorized to sign the death certificate in certain cases when death occurs outside of a medical institution. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB2825 / *SB2684Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2825 / *SB2684 Under present law, a funeral director, or person acting as funeral director, who first assumes custody of a dead body must obtain a medical certification from the physician in charge of the patient's care or, if that physician is unavailable, another physician designated by the treating physician or the chief medical officer of the institution in which the patient died. This requirement does not apply when inquiry is required by the medical examiner. This bill specifies [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2606. Funeral Directors and Embalmers - Requires funeral directors to disclose to the purchaser of a funeral service that it is a violation of the law for a funeral establishment to refuse to surrender the custody of a dead human body to the person legally entitled to custody; removes exemption from continuing education requirements if disciplinary action is taken against a licensee by the board. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB2896 / *HB2606Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2896 / *HB2606 Federal law requires a funeral director to make certain disclosures to a consumer regarding funeral and burial practices. This bill requires a funeral director to make a written disclosure of the following information to the purchaser of a funeral [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2607. Law Enforcement - Requires local law enforcement to begin an investigation within 12 hours of receiving a report of an alleged violation by a funeral director of abuse of a corpse or concerning the handling, custody, care, or transportation of dead human bodies. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-312 and Title 62, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB2895 / *HB2607MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2895 / *HB2607 Under present law, the board of funeral directors and embalmers may suspend, revoke, or refuse to grant or renew a license to a funeral establishment, funeral director, or embalmer for certain violations. Such violations include: (1) Unreasonably refusing to promptly surrender the custody of a dead human body upon the express order of the person lawfully entitled to the custody of the body; or (2) Any willful violation [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 866 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2825. Death - Provides that the chief medical examiner or certain attending physicians are authorized to sign the death certificate in certain cases when death occurs outside of a medical institution. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB2684 / HB2825Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2684 / HB2825 Under present law, a funeral director, or person acting as funeral director, who first assumes custody of a dead body must obtain a medical certification from the physician in charge of the patient's care or, if that physician is unavailable, another physician designated by the treating physician or the chief medical officer of the institution in which the patient died. This requirement does not apply when inquiry is required by the medical examiner. This bill specifies [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2896. Funeral Directors and Embalmers - Requires funeral directors to disclose to the purchaser of a funeral service that it is a violation of the law for a funeral establishment to refuse to surrender the custody of a dead human body to the person legally entitled to custody; removes exemption from continuing education requirements if disciplinary action is taken against a licensee by the board. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB2606 / SB2896Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2606 / SB2896 Federal law requires a funeral director to make certain disclosures to a consumer regarding funeral and burial practices. This bill requires a funeral director to make a written disclosure of the following information to the purchaser of a funeral [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to 7/1/2010 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2895. Law Enforcement - Requires local law enforcement to begin an investigation within 12 hours of receiving a report of an alleged violation by a funeral director of abuse of a corpse or concerning the handling, custody, care, or transportation of dead human bodies. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-312 and Title 62, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB2607 / SB2895MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2607 / SB2895 Under present law, the board of funeral directors and embalmers may suspend, revoke, or refuse to grant or renew a license to a funeral establishment, funeral director, or embalmer for certain violations. Such violations include: (1) Unreasonably refusing to promptly surrender the custody of a dead human body upon the express order of the person lawfully entitled to the custody of the body; or (2) Any willful violation [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 588 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2333. Death - Authorizes issuance of copy of death certificate to child fatality prevention teams in each judicial district; increases membership of state and local teams; expands teams' authority to review documents; enacts Tennessee Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 142. Fiscal Summary for SB2253 / *HB2333MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2253 / *HB2333 ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2253, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 adds, as a member to the statewide Tennessee child fatality prevention team, the commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee and adds, as a member of each local team, an employee of the local education agency, to be appointed by the director of schools. Present law creates the state team and requires [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 588 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2253. Death - Authorizes issuance of copy of death certificate to child fatality prevention teams in each judicial district; increases membership of state and local teams; expands teams' authority to review documents; enacts Tennessee Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 142. Fiscal Summary for *HB2333 / SB2253MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2333 / SB2253 ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2253, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 adds, as a member to the statewide Tennessee child fatality prevention team, the commissioner of education or the commissioner's designee and adds, as a member of each local team, an employee of the local education agency, to be appointed by the director of schools. Present law creates the state team and requires [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0635. Criminal Procedure - Directs that house and senate judiciary committees should study application of death penalty in Tennessee; provides for moratorium on executions until study results are presented to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB1357 / *SB0635Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - $7,000 / Incarceration* $5,200 Each One Day Meeting Bill Summary for HB1357 / *SB0635 This bill places a moratorium on carrying out the death sentence, but not sentencing persons to death, from the date that this bill becomes a law through April 15, 2008. This bill requires the house and senate judiciary committees to study a defendant's access to justice and other implications of death penalty trials and to submit a report to the governor and the general [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextChildren's Services, Dept. of - Changes the length of time the commissioner has to report the death of a person in custody to the appropriate state senator and representative from 10 days to seven days. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB1104 / *SB0032 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
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