BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2398: Medical examiners

Allowing appointment of a medical examiner in more populous counties.

Summary

  • A county with a population of 250,000 or more may adopt a system under which a medical examiner is appointed to replace an elected coroner, if voters of the county approve a ballot proposition authorizing the change. No provision is made to combine the office of coroner with another county office.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2398), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Sterk (R-4)
Introduced
January 10, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Companion bill
SB 6226

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Sterk (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: HB 2398
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2398 in other sessions

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