S 2368 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires feasibility study to examine establishment of regional medical examiner office facility in Southern New Jersey and collaborative development of new medical examiner education initiatives; appropriates $40,000.

This bill requires New Jersey's Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner to conduct a feasibility study on creating a regional medical examiner office in Southern New Jersey and expanding forensic education programs. The study will assess needs for a physical facility (including staffing, costs, and equipment like CT scanners), evaluate single-location versus separate morgue operations, and explore partnerships with medical schools to develop training programs for medical examiners, law enforcement, and students. The study must also recommend any needed legislation or actions and will be submitted to the Governor and Legislature. The state appropriates $40,000 from the General Fund to cover the study's costs.
Sub-Topics: State Budget
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 29, 2024 Last action Jan 29, 2024
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Jan 29, 2024
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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