Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1349: Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, requires a county medical examiner to test for, and obtain certain information concerning, the presence of any drugs in a decedent in certain situations; requires the health science center to conduct certain studies regarding drug interactions and submit quarterly reports to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Last action April 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 272

Plain-language summary

HB 1349 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, requires a county medical examiner to test for, and obtain certain information concerning, the presence of any drugs in a decedent in certain situations; requires the health science center to conduct certain studies regarding drug interactions and submit quarterly reports to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 272.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican).