AN ACT relating to deceased persons.

Summary

The bill changes Kentucky law so that, for deaths that are not coroner cases, an autopsy can only be done with written consent from the deceased (signed before death) or, if unavailable, the spouse, next of kin, or the person handling the body. It also sets who must pay for the autopsy: the local fiscal court generally covers costs, but if the autopsy is requested under the new consent rules, the requester pays. This affects families, funeral directors, and the state medical examiner’s office.

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