Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1597
Session 114
Vital Records - As introduced, authorizes a surviving parent, in addition to another next of kin, to formally disagree with the county medical examiner's determination that the manner of death for the parent's child was suicide and request reconsideration from the state chief medical examiner; allows the other parent of a child of the decedent to request a copy of the decedent's death certificate if the child is under 18 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 68.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 14, 2026
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1597
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (0)
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (3)
01/14/2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/12/2026
Senate
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 7:55:46 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 7:55:46 PM