BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6262: Coroners/warrant authority

Concerning a coroner's warrant authority.

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 Analysis 2016 (SB 6262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to a coroner's warrant authority;

Passed February 12, 2016

Version voted on: SB 6262

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	0	3
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 16, 2016First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 12, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 12, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2016LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2016First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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