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ME LD249
Bill
AI Summary
- Increases the fee for nonsalaried medical examiners and medicolegal death investigators from $100 to $150 for inspection and view of a body
- Retains the additional $50 fee that may be authorized for visits to death scenes at locations other than hospitals
- Eliminates the Chief Medical Examiner's authority to authorize any other expenses necessary to carry out duties
- Maintains existing funeral establishment reimbursement rates for body transport to Augusta: $120 for first 25 miles, $2/mile for miles 26-50, and $1.75/mile beyond 50 miles
- Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Legislative Description
An Act to Update Certain Medical Examiner Fees
Attorney General Dept
Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/21/2025
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