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AL HB581
Bill
Status
2/16/2010
Primary Sponsor
Randy Wood
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AI Summary
HB581 Summary
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Expands coroner and deputy coroner duties to perform autopsies and take possession of objects, medical specimens, or articles helpful in determining cause of death.
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Increases timeline for delivering deceased's money and property to county treasurer from 30 days to 90 days, except when criminal prosecution is commenced.
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Limits coroner investigations to inquiries concerning cause and manner of death, identity of deceased, and surrounding circumstances; requires coroner to notify law enforcement if foul play is suspected.
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Grants certified coroners full power and authority of peace officers, including arrest power and authority to bear arms, plus specific powers to administer oaths, seize evidence, detain persons, and require production of medical records.
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Repeals Section 15-4-11 regarding physician and surgeon fees for postmortem examinations and establishes Class C felony penalty for failure to comply with coroner or deputy coroner duties.
Legislative Description
Coroners and deputy coroners, duties, reimbursement of physicians and surgeons, delivery of deceased's possessions to county treasurer, limitations on coroner's investigation, power and authority of peace officer, provision for fees for certain examinations by physicians and surgeons repealed, penalties, Secs. 15-4-2, 15-4-10 am'd.; Sec. 15-4-11 repealed
Coroners
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/16/2010