HF4242

Decedents' personal property disposition by coroners and medical examiners provisions modified.

Chamber Passed·5/7/26

Minnesota HF4242 modifies procedures for coroners and medical examiners to dispose of decedents' personal property.

Minnesota HF4242 amends the procedures for coroners and medical examiners to handle the personal property of decedents. It requires coroners to inventory and file a fingerprint of each finger of each hand of the decedent if no will is admitted to probate or administration is had within three months after death. The coroner may surrender property of nominal value to the spouse or blood relatives of the decedent. If no will is admitted to probate or administration is had within six months after death, the coroner shall sell the property at public auction.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · May 7
Current
Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 25

1:00 PM

House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Mar 18

1:00 PM

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History

May 7

Senate

Received from House

May 7

Senate

Introduction and first reading

May 7

Senate

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety