BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2084: Forensic investigations

Concerning forensic investigations.

Summary

Requires that autopsies on children under age three be performed in an accredited facility designed for the performance of autopsies beginning July 1, 2010.
Specifies that beginning July 1, 2010, the costs for autopsies for children under age three with sudden or unexplained deaths be shared between the county performing the death investigation and the county performing the autopsy when the events occur in different counties.
Directs that appointments to the State Forensic Investigations Council reflect proportional representation of cities and counties based on their numbers of death investigations, whenever practicable.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 2084), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to forensic investigations;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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