HB1807Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 68, relative to death certificates.
Introduced by Antonio Parkinson, District 98
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 666
April 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 17, 2026
20
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
20 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 666
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