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Relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner
Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Ann Meyer (R)
Topics:Health careCities & counties
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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary County boards of supervisors currently choose doctors to serve as county medical examiners. This change would allow advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants to hold that position as well.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 3, 2025. On March 12, 2025 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 12, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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