KY HB 848
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to deceased persons.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 848 pass?
No. KY HB 848 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): to Health Services (H)
What is KY HB 848 about?
Amend KRS 72.425 to require the state medical examiner to perform an autopsy on a decedent when the death of the person is not a coroner's case if a request is made by written consent by the decedent's spouse, the next of kin, or the person who assumes the responsibility to dispose of the body, as applicable; amend KRS 72.460 to specify who pays for an autopsy.
Who sponsors KY HB 848?
C. Massaroni is the primary sponsor of KY HB 848.
Description
Amend KRS 72.425 to require the state medical examiner to perform an autopsy on a decedent when the death of the person is not a coroner's case if a request is made by written consent by the decedent's spouse, the next of kin, or the person who assumes the responsibility to dispose of the body, as applicable; amend KRS 72.460 to specify who pays for an autopsy.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-03
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — to Health Services (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- C. Massaroniprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-10
to Health Services (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-03
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-03
introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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