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CA SB925
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires county coroners and medical examiners to perform drug screening and confirmatory tests on deceased drivers of motor vehicles involved in fatal accidents
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Mandates inclusion of blood alcohol content and blood drug concentrations in detailed medical findings when available, and requires use of hospital antemortem samples if the decedent was hospitalized prior to death
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Extends the time period for testing applicability from 24 hours to 48 hours after the accident, with exceptions for deceased persons under 15 years of age unless circumstances indicate alcohol or drug consumption
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Requires coroners and medical examiners to report chemical test results, including blood alcohol content and blood drug concentrations, to the California Highway Patrol by the 10th day of each month when available
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Establishes that if the Commission on State Mandates determines this bill imposes state-mandated costs on local agencies, reimbursement shall be made pursuant to existing statutory procedures
Legislative Description
Fatal vehicular accidents: chemical test results.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 223, Statutes of 2022.
8/29/2022