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Panel considers bill to let law enforcement summon coroners from other counties instead of only adjacent counties

2133363 · January 20, 2025
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Summary

Representative Nels Christensen told the Human Services Committee House Bill 1246 would allow law enforcement to call coroners from counties other than the adjacent county when a local coroner is unavailable; the change was requested by the Association of Counties and proponents said it improves investigative flexibility.

Representative Nels Christensen (District 18) introduced House Bill 1246, which would change current statutory language to allow law enforcement to call upon a coroner from another county if a coroner does not reside in or is not available in the county…

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