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Committee moves coroner bill to floor after testimony; critics say it doesn't go far enough on privacy
Summary
Senate Bill 1101, which clarifies coroner roles and creates training expectations, was recommended to the Senate floor with a due pass. Coroners and county associations supported the bill as a first step; a public witness urged stronger confidentiality protections and penalties.
The committee voted to send Senate Bill 1101 to the Senate floor with a due pass. The bill clarifies coroner duties, defines roles for medical-legal death investigations, and establishes baseline training expectations, sponsors said, and was developed after a JLOC review of coroner practices.
"Our goal is ... to get everybody operating on the same sheet of music," Tory…
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