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

HB 287: Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, reduces from 10 to five business days after a death, the time within which the commissioner must report the death of a person in custody to members of the general assembly representing the legislative districts where the deceased person resided; requires that the information contained in the report include the name of the department facility where the death occurred. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Introduced Last action February 6, 2025: Withdrawn.

Plain-language summary

HB 287 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, reduces from 10 to five business days after a death, the time within which the commissioner must report the death of a person in custody to members of the general assembly representing the legislative districts where the deceased person resided; requires that the information contained in the report include the name of the department facility where the death occurred. - Amends TCA Title 4. Primary sponsor: Justin Lafferty (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): Withdrawn.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Justin Lafferty (Republican).