A05424Introduced in the Assembly
Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy.
Introduced by Emily Gallagher, District 50
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy.
Where it stands
referred to local governments
January 7, 2026
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Bill history
referred to local governments
amend and recommit to local governments
print number 5424a
referred to local governments
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