BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1142: Coroner duties

Enhancing the ability of a coroner to perform his or her duties.

Summary

Allows coroners to lawfully order persons to vacate the scene of a death until the coroner has completed his or her duties.
Creates a misdemeanor crime for failure to comply with the lawful order of a coroner to vacate the scene of a death.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1142), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the ability of a coroner to perform his or her duties;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12, 2017First 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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HB 1142 (2021–22) Auto mall directional signs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2019–20) Child care assessment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2015–16) Parking fees/H.S. students · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1142 (2013–14) Past due property taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2011–12) Candidates on ballot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2009–10) Sex offenders/electr monitor · Did not pass · died in committee