BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2471: Coroners/warrant authority

Repealing the warrant authority of coroners.

Summary

Requires the coroner, if a jury finds that a person was killed and the party committing the homicide is ascertained by the inquisition but is not in custody, to deliver, to the prosecuting attorney of the county where the inquest was held, the findings of the jury and all documents, testimony, and records generated, possessed, or used during the inquest. Eliminates the warrant authority of coroners.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to repealing the warrant authority of coroners;

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 Judiciary (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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