Coroners; any person alleging elder abuse may demand an inquest within 30 days after a death; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-16-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when inquest is to be held, special situations, coroner's fee, issuance of subpoenas for books, records, or papers, cost of copying, and limited disclosure of photographs, so as to provide that any person alleging elder abuse may demand a coroner's inquest within 30 days after a death; to provide that a coroner may, but is not required to, hold an inquest; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2014
Last action Mar 21, 2014
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sharon Beasley-Teague
DDemocratic
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