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HB 848 In Committee

AN ACT relating to deceased persons.

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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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Mar 3, 2026
Last action
Mar 10, 2026 — to Health Services (H)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
27 · Low