Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner
Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Ann Meyer (R)
Topics:Health care
Same legislation: HF 2
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 6, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202592–0
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the qualifications of a person who may serve as a county medical examiner. Under current law, a licensed physician, osteopathic physician and surgeon, or osteopathic physician may be appointed by the county board of supervisors to serve as a county medical examiner. The bill includes advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the list of medical professionals who may be appointed as a county medical examiner.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named March 3, 2025. On March 12, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§331.801
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Lobbying
7 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →
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