---
type: "Bill"
title: "Law Enforcement - As enacted, authorizes the import or export of human remains by law enforcement agencies for the purpose of human remains detection training if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 38 and Title 68."
description: "Law Enforcement - As enacted, authorizes the import or export of human remains by law enforcement agencies for the purpose of human remains detection training if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 38 and Title 68."
jurisdiction: "us/states/tn"
legislature: "Tennessee General Assembly"
session: "113"
identifier: "SB 2559"
citation: "Tennessee SB 2559 (113)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Law Enforcement"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Taylor"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 23
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2024-01-31"
last_action: "2024-06-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/47f8e75b-cc29-4b78-80d8-01c147683bbf"
source_url: "http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2559&GA=113"
source_hash: "daf60a5b57e8a9d7a18bd6a464eab5a015770425f3bf45df9467d70132c49bc3"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-tn"]
---

# Tennessee SB 2559 (113) — Law Enforcement - As enacted, authorizes the import or export of human remains by law enforcement agencies for the purpose of human remains detection training if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 38 and Title 68.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Amendment HA1020** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA1020.pdf)
2. **Current Version** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB2559.pdf)

## Votes

- FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/9/2024 Passed — **28–0** (pass) · upper
- SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/27/2024 Passed (2) — **8–0** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/25/2024 Passed (1) — **30–0** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/24/2024 Passed (1) — **96–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Taylor — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2024-01-31** Filed for introduction `filing`
- **2024-02-01** Introduced, Passed on First Consideration `introduction`
- **2024-02-05** Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee `passage`
- **2024-03-20** Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024
- **2024-03-26** Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/27/2024
- **2024-03-26** Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/27/2024
- **2024-03-27** Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- **2024-04-05** Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2024
- **2024-04-09** Engrossed; ready for transmission to House `receipt`
- **2024-04-09** Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 1 `passage`
- **2024-04-11** Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- **2024-04-24** Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/25/2024
- **2024-04-24** Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 1 `passage`
- **2024-04-24** H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1020) `amendment-passage`
- **2024-04-24** Subst. for comp. HB. `substitution`
- **2024-04-25** Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1020) `passage`
- **2024-04-29** Enrolled and ready for signatures `enrolled`
- **2024-05-09** Signed by Senate Speaker `passage`
- **2024-05-15** Signed by H. Speaker `passage`
- **2024-05-16** Transmitted to Governor for action. `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-28** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`
- **2024-06-03** Effective date(s) 05/28/2024
- **2024-06-03** Pub. Ch. 1054

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/47f8e75b-cc29-4b78-80d8-01c147683bbf`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Tennessee legislature records).