• Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 23, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 23, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 07, 2026
SB 1597
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Vital Records - As enacted, enacts "April's Law of 2026," which 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. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 68. SB1597 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 666 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
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  • Apr 27, 2026 | executive
    • Pub. Ch. 666
    • Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
  • Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by Governor.
  • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • Mar 26, 2026 | House
    • Signed by H. Speaker
  • Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by Senate Speaker
  • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Enrolled and ready for signatures
  • Mar 23, 2026 | House
    • Subst. for comp. HB.
    • Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0
  • Feb 26, 2026 | House
    • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0500)
    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1, PNV 1
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
  • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
  • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction