HB848Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to deceased persons.
Introduced by Candy Massaroni, District 50
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend KRS 72.425 to require the state medical examiner to perform an autopsy on a decedent when the death of the person is not a coroner's case if a request is made by written consent by the decedent's spouse, the next of kin, or the person who assumes the responsibility to dispose of the body, as applicable; amend KRS 72.460 to specify who pays for an autopsy.
Where it stands
to Health Services (H)
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Health Services (H)
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