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S277Senate2011-2012 Session

Authorizes mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners and requires certain training

Sponsor George D. MaziarzSD-62+8 co-sponsorsAffects Local Government
Status
In Assembly Committee
Local Governments
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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George D. Maziarz

Senator · Senate District 62

Chair, Energy And Telecommunications

History

  1. Referred to local governments
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 56–0
  4. Amended on third reading 277b
  5. Amended on third reading (t) 277a
  6. Advanced to third reading
  7. 2nd report cal.
  8. 1st report cal.207
  9. Referred to local government
  10. Referred to local government

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S277B

Title of bill

An act to amend the county law, in relation to mutual aid agreements between counties for the provision of services by coroners and medical examiners and establishes certain training requirements

Purpose

To allow coroners' services from adjacent counties to assist a county in a time of disaster and to establish training requirements for coroners.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends the county law by adding two new sections 672 and 672-a, which authorizes counties to enter into written or mutual aid agreements far the provision of services provided by the county coroner's office or the office of the medical examiner in such counties requirement.

Also, this bill shall not alter the liability of any county that enters into a mutual aid agreement under this bill to a third party claimant for any cause of action that arises out of such an agreement. Proper venue shall be any of the counties involved. In addition, certain training requirements are established for coroners.

Section 2 states the effective date.

Justification

Recent events, natural catastrophe or terrorist-related, have brought to light the need for cooperation between counties to assist one another in the expedient management of mass casualties. As the law exists today, a large scale catastrophe would be too large of a burden for counties with only one coroner. Additionally, if the existing coroner falls ill, there is no one to replace him. These mutual aid agreements would improve counties' capabilities to manage emergencies and deaths. In addition, proper training of coroners is needed to ensure the prevision of proper services.

Legislative history

S.2621A 2007/2008; Advanced to Third Reading, Committed to Rules Committee. S.3220 of 2009/2010; Referred to Local Government

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the 180th day after becoming law, with provisions.

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