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Lawmakers Hear Conflicting Testimony on Bill to Make County Coroners Appointed
Summary
Supporters said appointment would improve professionalism and allow counties to remove problematic elected coroners; opponents, including elected coroners, said appointment risks political pressure and removes an independent check such as the inquest.
The committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2094, a measure that would require coroners and medical examiners in non-charter counties to be appointed rather than elected once current terms expire. Committee staff summarized the current statutory patchwork — elected coroners in counties in a specific population band, options in charter counties and use of appointed medical examiners in the largest counties — and said the bill would make appointment the default for non-charter counties.
Sponsor Representative Dufault said the bill responds to operational failures in his district and would improve recruitment…
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