Bill > A05574

This bill reestablishes the office of coroner in Oswego County, specifically transferring the coroner's powers and duties from the district attorney back to a dedicated coroner position. The bill mandates that the county legislature will appoint the coroner, effectively creating a separate role for investigating deaths and determining cause of death that was previously handled by the district attorney's office. The legislation is specifically tailored to Oswego County and explicitly states that other counties cannot use this law as a precedent to change their own coroner arrangements through local laws. The bill includes a transitional provision that allows the current district attorney to continue serving as the coroner until a new coroner is formally appointed. This change aims to restore a dedicated coroner position in Oswego County, potentially improving the specialization and focus of death investigations by separating these duties from the district attorney's other legal responsibilities.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5574