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HB24-1100

Coroner Qualifications

Concerning a requirement that a coroner be certified by the American board of medicolegal death investigators or the American board of pathology in forensic pathology.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subject:
Local Government
Bill Summary

The act requires a coroner of a county with a population greater than 150,000 who is elected on or after November 5, 2024, to be either a death investigator certified by and in good standing with the American board of medicolegal death investigators or a forensic pathologist certified by and in good standing with the American board of pathology.

APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2024

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. S. Vigil
Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. L. Daugherty, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. C. Kipp, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. J. Marvin, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. J. Parenti, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. J. Willford
Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. F. Winter