Autopsies

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy. [HB-4064]
Relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Alders Filed on 03/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the designation of controlled substance overdose for purposes of the death certificate. [HB-2845]
Relating to the designation of controlled substance overdose for purposes of the death certificate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Read First Time on 03/19/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the investigation of the death of a prisoner in county jail. [SB-1199]
Relating to the investigation of the death of a prisoner in county jail.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy. [SB-702]
Relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Read First Time on 02/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records. [HB-155]
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/10/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, relative to investigations of certain events. [SB-2937]
As introduced, requires the medical examiner's office or regional forensic center to ascertain and document current psychotropic drug use, and prescription drug use from the past 10 years, by a deceased individual who died under suspicious, unusual, or unnatural circumstances, and any blood, tissue, or other tests as necessary; requires the medical examiner’s office to disclose the psychotropic drug use of the individual to the public, to ensure accurate vital statistics relating to homicides and suicides. - Amends TCA Title 38.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health & Welfare Committee on 03/27/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, relative to investigations of certain events. [HB-2933]
As introduced, requires the medical examiner's office or regional forensic center to ascertain and document current psychotropic drug use, and prescription drug use from the past 10 years, by a deceased individual who died under suspicious, unusual, or unnatural circumstances, and any blood, tissue, or other tests as necessary; requires the medical examiner’s office to disclose the psychotropic drug use of the individual to the public, to ensure accurate vital statistics relating to homicides and suicides. - Amends TCA Title 38.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 03/27/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to minor victims of violent crime. [SB-2020]
As enacted, clarifies that the reports of county medical examiners and autopsy reports of minors whose manner of death is listed as a homicide are generally not public documents; authorizes such reports to be released or inspected if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 906 on 05/13/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to minor victims of violent crime. [HB-1695]
As enacted, clarifies that the reports of county medical examiners and autopsy reports of minors whose manner of death is listed as a homicide are generally not public documents; authorizes such reports to be released or inspected if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams Effective Date(s) 05/03/2024 on 05/13/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to minor victims of violent crime. [SB-7090]
As introduced, specifies that reports of county medical examiners and autopsy reports of victims of violent crime who are minors are not public documents; allows a parent or legal guardian of a minor victim of a violent crime to consent to the release of the report of the county medical examiner or autopsy report of the minor victim if the parent or legal guardian is not a suspect in the circumstances of the minor's death. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson Lay On The Table on 08/23/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to minor victims of violent crime. [HB-7007]
As introduced, specifies that reports of county medical examiners and autopsy reports of victims of violent crime who are minors are not public documents; allows a parent or legal guardian of a minor victim of a violent crime to consent to the release of the report of the county medical examiner or autopsy report of the minor victim if the parent or legal guardian is not a suspect in the circumstances of the minor's death. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pat Marsh Received From House, Passed On First Consideration on 08/28/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reimbursing a commissioners court and certain individuals for the reasonable costs of transporting a body for the purpose of an autopsy. [HB-4883]
Relating to reimbursing a commissioners court and certain individuals for the reasonable costs of transporting a body for the purpose of an autopsy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty. [SB-2040]
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/18/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate. [HB-3192]
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/02/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty. [HB-1510]
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Travis Clardy Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/13/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the unlawful disclosure of an autopsy image or other visual depiction; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1257]
Relating to the unlawful disclosure of an autopsy image or other visual depiction; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Referred To Criminal Jurisprudence on 05/06/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to taking a blood specimen from the body of a deceased person during an inquest. [HB-2326]
Relating to taking a blood specimen from the body of a deceased person during an inquest.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/09/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Public Health - Chief Medical Examiner - Corrections to Autopsy Findings and Conclusions [HB-863]
Altering, from 60 days to 180 days, the time period after a medical examiner files findings and conclusions resulting from an autopsy during which a person in interest may request the medical examiner to correct findings and conclusions on the cause and manner of death recorded on a certificate of death.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Juanita Bartlett Approved By The Governor - Chapter 296 on 05/03/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to taking a blood specimen from the body of a deceased person during an inquest. [SB-760]
Relating to taking a blood specimen from the body of a deceased person during an inquest.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Effective On 9/1/23 on 05/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records. [HB-576]
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Referred To Criminal Justice on 04/26/2023

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