A5067

Requires feasibility study to examine establishment of regional medical examiner office facility in Southern New Jersey and collaborative development of new medical examiner education initiatives; appropriates $40,000.

Introduced·5/14/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A5067 mandates a feasibility study for a regional medical examiner office in Southern New Jersey and new education initiatives.

New Jersey A5067 requires the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner to commission a feasibility study on establishing a regional medical examiner office in Southern New Jersey. The study will assess the need for such a facility, its size, and the pros and cons of constructing a new facility versus adapting an existing one. Additionally, it will evaluate the costs of acquiring and maintaining a computerized tomography scanner and the benefits of on-site forensic testing services.

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Health Infrastructure Committee
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History

May 14

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee