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MS SB2627
Bill
Status
Failed
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Videt Carmichael
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AI Summary
- County coroner must promptly notify the State Fire Marshal when a death appears to have been caused by fire
- State Fire Marshal may petition a circuit judge, chancellor, or county judge to order an autopsy in fire-related deaths where the cause cannot be determined with reasonable certainty
- No person may disturb the body at the death scene until authorized by the State Fire Marshal
- County boards of supervisors must pay autopsy physician and chemist fees from the general fund, except for regular salaried state or county employees
- Autopsy reports must be filed with both the court clerk and the State Fire Marshal
- Effective date: July 1, 2012
Legislative Description
Autopsy; allow State Fire Marshal to petition for after fire-related deaths.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012
Full Bill Text
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