Bill > HB1122

This bill makes several comprehensive changes to provisions relating to county coroners in Missouri, focusing on training requirements, salary structures, and administrative procedures. The bill establishes new qualifications for becoming a coroner, including being a U.S. citizen over 21, residing in the state for a year, and residing in the county for six months prior to election or appointment. It also mandates that coroner candidates must provide evidence of completing a death investigation certification from a recognized credentialing organization. The legislation creates a new requirement for coroners, deputy coroners, and assistants to complete at least 20 hours of classroom instruction annually, with specific training emphases on topics like autopsies, scene investigation, evidence handling, and ethical conduct. The bill updates salary schedules for county coroners, modifies the Missouri Coroners' Fund to support training and equipment, and establishes a grant program to provide financial assistance to coroners' offices in smaller counties. Additionally, the bill provides more detailed guidelines for medical certification of deaths, ensures coroners maintain proper training to attest to death certificates, and clarifies procedures for coroners serving as acting sheriffs when the sheriff's position is vacant.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1122&year=2025&code=R