Tennessee Senate Bill SB0096

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/9/25
• Chaptered: 3/24/25
• Passed: 3/24/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 38, Chapter 7, Part 2, relative to the Tennessee medical examiner advisory council.

Summary

SB0096 makes a narrow, technical change to Tennessee law concerning the Tennessee medical examiner advisory council. The bill removes the council from one statutory list of state entities in Title 4 and adds it to the list of entities that are expressly continued under the state’s sunset/review framework, reflecting that the council is created under Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-7-201. In practical terms, the measure updates cross-references in the Tennessee Code so the advisory council is properly recognized in the state’s administrative structure. It does not create a new program, expand duties, or change the council’s substantive role; rather, it aligns the code with the council’s existing creation and oversight status.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 29, and Title 38, Chapter 7, Part 2, by deleting the Tennessee medical examiner advisory council from one statutory subdivision and adding it to the list of entities continued by law. This affects the council’s placement within the state’s sunset review/continuation statutes and clarifies its legal status as an ongoing advisory body tied to the medical examiner system.

Sentiment

The available legislative history suggests broad, noncontroversial support. The Senate Government Operations Committee recommended passage by a 6-0 vote, and there is no recorded opposition or substantive debate in the provided materials. The bill appears to have been treated as a housekeeping measure rather than a policy fight.

Contention

No major points of contention are evident in the provided record. Because the bill is technical and administrative, any discussion would likely center on statutory cleanup and proper placement of the council within Tennessee’s continuation statutes rather than on policy disagreements. The absence of committee transcript debate and the unanimous committee vote indicate little to no opposition from lawmakers.