House Bill 2369 and Senate Bill 2388 propose several amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning criminal justice. Notably, the bills introduce new subsections to Sections 38-7-106 and 38-7-109, stipulating that when an autopsy is requested by a municipality or municipal law enforcement agency, the municipality is responsible for the cost unless the state covers it. Additionally, the bills amend Sections 40-35-303 and 40-35-313 by increasing the fee from ten dollars ($10.00) to fifteen dollars ($15.00).

Furthermore, the legislation modifies Section 39-16-201 by deleting a specific subdivision and replacing it with a new classification, designating a violation of subdivision (b)(2)(C) as a Class E felony. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, contingent upon the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 38-7-106, 38-7-109, 40-35-303(i)(1), 40-35-303, 40-35-313(a)(1)(A), 40-35-313, 39-16-201