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IntroducedJan 12, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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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.
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Senate • Jan 13, 2026: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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