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ID S1135

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Coroner investigation reports, autopsy reports, and all related documents are exempt from public disclosure under Idaho's public records law
  • Limited information remains publicly available after next-of-kin notification: deceased person's name, age, sex, hometown, and cause and manner of death
  • Names of deceased persons under 18 years old cannot be disclosed without express consent from a parent or legal guardian
  • Next-of-kin are granted explicit right to request copies of reports prepared by a coroner
  • Effective date of July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause declaration

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that certain records regarding coroners shall be exempt from disclosure and to provide that next-of-kin shall have access to certain reports prepared by a coroner.

CORONERS

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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