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PA HB937

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Liz Hanbidge

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes standard coroner fees for nongovernmental agencies investigating insurance claims or liability: $500 for autopsy reports, $100 for toxicology reports, $100 for inquisition/coroner's reports, and $50 for cremation/disposition authorizations, with all attachments included
  • Prohibits coroners from charging additional fees for photographs, attachments, or addenda to autopsy, toxicology, or coroner's reports
  • Creates reduced fee caps for immediate family members and guardians of the deceased: maximum $100 for autopsy reports, $50 for toxicology reports, and $50 for inquisition/coroner's reports
  • Requires all collected fees to be paid to the county treasurer and designated for training expenses for coroners and coroner office personnel
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In coroner, further providing for fees for reports.

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/22/2025
Appropriations5/12/2025
Local Government3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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