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GA HB1477

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Ron Stephens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Each county coroner in Georgia must either personally meet the qualifications of a medical examiner or employ an individual who does, as defined in subsection (c) of Code Section 45-16-80
  • Adds a new Code section 45-16-7.1 to Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which governs general provisions relating to coroners
  • Sponsored by Representative Stephens of the 164th district during the 2022 legislative session
  • Aims to ensure that medical examiner-level expertise is available in every county's death investigation process, regardless of the coroner's own professional background

Legislative Description

Public officers and employees; require coroners to meet or employ an individual who meets the qualifications of a medical examiner

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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