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A 734

Relates to reimbursement for coroner and medical examiner fees from the county where the decedent resided

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Steck

Bill Summary: A 734 - Reimbursement for Coroner and Medical Examiner Fees OverviewThis bill, A 734, aims to establish a system for reimbursing counties for the costs of coroner and

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Bill Summary · A 734

Bill Summary: A 734 - Reimbursement for Coroner and Medical Examiner Fees

Overview

This bill, A 734, aims to establish a system for reimbursing counties for the costs of coroner and medical examiner services when the decedent resided in a different county. The main goal is to ensure that counties are not burdened with these expenses when the deceased individual lived elsewhere.

Key Provisions

  • Requires the county where a decedent resided to reimburse the county that performed the coroner or medical examiner services for the full cost of those services.
  • Specifies that reimbursement must be provided regardless of whether the decedent was a resident of the state.
  • Establishes a process for the providing county to submit reimbursement requests to the county of the decedent's residence.
  • Mandates that reimbursement requests must be paid within 60 days, unless disputed.
  • Allows for dispute resolution procedures if the county of residence disagrees with the reimbursement request.

Affected Parties

  • County governments that operate coroner or medical examiner offices would be able to recover the full costs of their services when the deceased person resided elsewhere.
  • Taxpayers in counties where decedents resided would ultimately bear the reimbursement costs through their county budgets.

Procedural Details

  • This bill was introduced on January 8, 2025 and has been referred to the Committee on Local Governments for consideration.
  • It builds on several prior-session bills (A 5913, A 2501, A 371, A 370, A 4348) that addressed related issues around coroner/medical examiner fees and cross-county reimbursement.
  • The companion bill S 4714 has also been introduced in the state senate.

Overall, this legislation seeks to establish a standardized system to ensure counties are not financially responsible for coroner and medical examiner services when the deceased individual lived in a different jurisdiction. By requiring reimbursement, it aims to distribute these costs more equitably across county governments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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