BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5769

SB 5769: Coroner inquest procedures

Concerning coroner inquest procedures.

Summary

Provides that if a medical examiner refuses to conduct an inquest as a matter of policy, the county legislative authority may call for one by majority vote.
Requires special consideration be given if a death results from police interaction or during incarceration.
Requires that a tribe must be notified if the deceased is a tribal member, if possible.
Requires counties to establish reserve funds for inquests.
Provides that the county prosecuting attorney must assist the coroner.
Allows jurors to submit questions to the coroner or prosecutor and the coroner has discretion to compel the witness to respond.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5769), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to coroner inquest procedures;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5769)
Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 13, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5769)
Feb 13, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 8, 2018Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5769)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5769)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 8, 2018Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5769)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5769)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5769)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2017Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5769)
Mar 21, 2017Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 17, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5769)
Feb 17, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16, 2017LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5769)
Feb 16, 2017LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2017First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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

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