BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2773: Coroners/warrant authority

Repealing the warrant authority of coroners.

Summary

  • Repeals the warrant authority of coroners, and instead requires coroners to deliver the findings of the inquest jury and associated information to the prosecuting attorney in applicable cases.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2773), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 186, Laws of 2016

AN ACT Relating to repealing the warrant authority of coroners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2773
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican37901
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: HB 2773
46 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22011
Republican24100
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016.
  2. Chapter 186, 2016 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2773 in other sessions

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