S.3495

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·2/12/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S3495 mandates a feasibility study for a regional medical examiner office in Southern New Jersey and new education initiatives.

New Jersey S3495 requires the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner to commission a feasibility study. The study will assess the need for a regional medical examiner office in Southern New Jersey, including the facility's size and staffing needs. It will also evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of constructing a new facility versus adapting an existing one, the costs of acquiring and maintaining a computerized tomography scanner, and the advantages of on-site forensic testing services.

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Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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History

Feb 12

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee