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Last action · March 10, 2026

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Introduced March 3, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB848

AN ACT relating to deceased persons.

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.

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This bill would require the state medical examiner to perform an autopsy on a deceased person, even when the death is not already subject to a coroner's investigation, if a qualifying family member or the person responsible for the body makes a written request. It also clarifies who is responsible for paying the cost of such an autopsy. This gives families more ability to seek answers about a loved one's cause of death in situations…

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