SB208

AN ACT relating to arrest-related deaths.

Introduced·2/18/26
Bill Text

Kentucky SB208 mandates coroners to notify the Kentucky State Medical Examiner of certain deaths and requires post-mortem examinations in specific.

Kentucky SB208 amends existing laws to require coroners to notify the Kentucky State Medical Examiner of certain deaths, including those occurring in police custody or unexplained circumstances. The notice must include details such as the deceased's identity, the date and location of death, and the circumstances surrounding it. The bill also mandates post-mortem examinations in cases of suspected homicide, suicide, or other unnatural deaths.

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History

Feb 18

Senate

introduced in Senate

Feb 18

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)