Passed One ChamberFiled Apr 27, 2026
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Passed 1st Reading
Apr 28, 2026
Summary
The bill makes it mandatory to complete a thorough investigation—including interviews and gunshot residue testing—before a death can be officially recorded as suicide. It also raises the fee paid to county medical examiners from $200 to $400 per case, with $579,000 set aside to fund the increase starting July 2026. The changes apply to all deaths that occur after the law takes effect.
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