(a) The import into Tennessee or the export from Tennessee of human remains is prohibited except in the following instances:(1) Import or export by hospitals, medical schools, colleges or universities for education or research purposes;(2) Import for burial or reburial in Tennessee or export for burial or reburial in another state or country;(3) Import or export for preparation for burial or reburial;(4) Import or export for use as evidence in any judicial proceeding; or(5) Import or export by state, county, or municipal law enforcement agencies for the purpose of human remains detection training; provided, that the import and export of human remains for human remains detection training must be conducted in accordance with best practices and procedures regarding:(A) The secure storage of human remains;(B) The use of human remains as a training aid for human remains detection training; and(C) Proper disposal methods for human remains after the remains are no longer being used as a training aid.
(1) Import or export by hospitals, medical schools, colleges or universities for education or research purposes;
(2) Import for burial or reburial in Tennessee or export for burial or reburial in another state or country;
(3) Import or export for preparation for burial or reburial;
(4) Import or export for use as evidence in any judicial proceeding; or
(5) Import or export by state, county, or municipal law enforcement agencies for the purpose of human remains detection training; provided, that the import and export of human remains for human remains detection training must be conducted in accordance with best practices and procedures regarding:(A) The secure storage of human remains;(B) The use of human remains as a training aid for human remains detection training; and(C) Proper disposal methods for human remains after the remains are no longer being used as a training aid.
(A) The secure storage of human remains;
(B) The use of human remains as a training aid for human remains detection training; and
(C) Proper disposal methods for human remains after the remains are no longer being used as a training aid.
(b) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class E felony.
(c) Any remains so imported or exported shall be confiscated and subject to disposition as provided in §§ 11-6-104 and 11-6-119.