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NY S08305

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Walczyk

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reestablishes the office of coroner in Oswego County, which had previously been transferred to the district attorney

  • Transfers all coroner powers and duties from the Oswego County district attorney back to the newly reestablished coroner position

  • Requires the Oswego County legislature to appoint the coroner rather than having the position filled by election

  • District attorney will continue serving as coroner until a new coroner is appointed

  • Explicitly limits this change to Oswego County only, preventing other counties from using this as precedent to modify coroner arrangements through local law

Legislative Description

Reestablishes the office of coroner in the county of Oswego; removes the powers and duties of coroners from the district attorney in such county; allows Oswego County to appoint a coroner.

Last Action

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/30/2025

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