Debate over moving county coroners from elected to appointed posts centers on Yakima case
Senate Bill 6,101 would require counties to appoint coroners rather than elect them. Supporters cited a troubled Yakima coroner as motivation; coroners’ associations and elected coroners warned appointment could undermine independence and increase costs. Testimony was split with no vote recorded.
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Senate Bill 6,101 drew heated, split testimony as the committee considered whether every county legislative authority should appoint county coroners rather than have coroners elected.
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