BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2470: Death investigations

Concerning coroners and medical examiners regarding death investigations.

Summary

Requires a person who knows of the existence and location of a dead body to notify the medical examiner or coroner.
Specifies that despite the reason of the death, it is a gross misdemeanor offense to remove or conceal human remains in any way.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to coroners and medical examiners regarding death investigations;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13, 2016First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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