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HB1046Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to anatomical gifts.

Introduced

Introduced by Michael Hale, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, creates a process by which an individual or terminal patient can refuse to make an anatomical gift that cannot be amended by another person; requires a procurement organization to follow certain procedures for contacting a decedent's family member or other authorized person. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

February 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  7. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  9. Meeting Canceled

  10. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  11. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

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