Senate Bill 2388 and House Bill 2369 propose amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the costs associated with autopsies requested by municipalities or municipal law enforcement agencies. The bills stipulate that in such cases, the cost of the autopsy must be borne by the municipality unless the state covers the expense. This provision is added as new subsections to Sections 38-7-106 and 38-7-109 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.

Additionally, the bills amend the fees associated with certain legal processes. Specifically, they increase the fees in Sections 40-35-303(i)(1) and 40-35-313(a)(1)(A) from "forty-five dollars ($45.00)" and "thirty-five dollars ($35.00)" to "sixty dollars ($60.00)." The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing 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
Amended with HA0999 -- 04/21/2026: 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