SB570Introduced in the Senate
Search warrants; unattended deaths.
Introduced by Tammy Brankley Mulchi, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Search warrants; unattended deaths. Authorizes the issuance of a search warrant to search any place for (i) a dead human body where, at the time of death, the decedent was not being attended to by a physician or (ii) evidence of the cause or manner of death of such a body.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
February 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) · February 11, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Glen Sturtevant | 12 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
| Russet Perry | 31 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103541D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB570)
Senate committee offered
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
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