AN ACT relating to arrest-related deaths.

Summary

The bill expands Kentucky’s list of situations that must trigger a post‑mortem examination to include deaths while a person is in police custody, jail, a penal institution, or being arrested. It also obligates coroners to notify the State Medical Examiner’s Office and requires an annual public report on these deaths, aiming to increase transparency and accountability.

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