California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2372 — Coroners and medical examiners.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law sets forth the duties and authority of a county coroner. Existing law authorizes a county board of supervisors, by ordinance, to abolish the office of coroner and provide instead for the office of medical examiner, to be appointed by the board and to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the coroner. This bill would, except as provided, prohibit the disclosure of any report of death, autopsy report, investigation summary, toxicology report, coroner's register, file or other record, working paper, or note relating to a postmortem examination or autopsy of a decedent. The bill would allow disclosure to, among others, the decedent's next of kin, personal representative, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner if certain evidence of identity is provided, including a declaration under penalty of perjury. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  6. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2372 do?
Existing law sets forth the duties and authority of a county coroner. Existing law authorizes a county board of supervisors, by ordinance, to abolish the office of coroner and provide instead for the office of medical examiner, to be appointed by the board and to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the coroner. This bill would, except as provided, prohibit the disclosure of any report of death, autopsy report, investigation summary, toxicology report, coroner's register, file or other record, working paper, or note relating to a postmortem examination or autopsy of a decedent. The bill would allow disclosure to, among others, the decedent's next of kin, personal representative, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner if certain evidence of identity is provided, including a declaration under penalty of perjury. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 2372?
AB 2372 is sponsored by Irwin, Jacqui (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2372?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2372?
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