HB 1222 -- SPECIAL DEPUTY CORONERS

SPONSOR:  Cooper (158)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Health Care Policy by a vote of 10 to 0.

This bill allows a coroner or medical examiner to appoint a
special deputy coroner or special deputy medical examiner in the
event of a natural disaster, mass casualties, or other emergency.
All appointees will be directly supervised by the coroner or
medical examiner, will not serve more than 30 days, and will not
receive compensation for services rendered.  However, any
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties
will be reimbursed.

The coroner or medical examiner making this appointment must file
a record of the appointee's full name, address, date of birth,
date of appointment, and date of termination with his or her
county clerk.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that since hurricane Katrina hit the
southern coast of the United States, legislation is needed to
appoint a special deputy coroner or medical examiner in the event
of a natural disaster or other emergency in Missouri.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Cooper (158); and
Missouri Coroners' and Medical Examiners' Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Dominic Lackey, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am