Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies
This bill requires New York State coroners and coroner's deputies to complete 30 hours of state-approved medical-legal investigation training every three years. It directly affects all elected and appointed coroners and deputies, who must register with the Department of Health and maintain compliance to continue practicing. Key provisions include cost responsibility falling on the individual (though counties may reimburse), exemptions for first-year appointees, and enforcement through certification by the Department of Health. Non-compliance results in inability to practice until training is completed, with the New York State Association of County Coroners tracking and reporting violations.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Jun 11, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025
How they voted
20–1
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-1)
senate
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Ortt
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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