AN ACT relating to deceased persons.
Summary
Amend KRS 72.425 to require a coroner to perform an autopsy on a decedent when the death of the person is not a coroner's case if a request is made by written consent by the decedent's spouse, the next of kin, or the person who assumes the responsibility to dispose of the body, as applicable; amend KRS 72.460 to specify who pays for an autopsy.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2024
Last action Feb 7, 2024
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Candy Massaroni
RRepublican
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