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This bill requires coroners in Mississippi to receive additional professional training, specifically a minimum of 50 hours of instruction from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Collaborating Office for Medical Examiners and Coroners, which is an office that works with the CDC to provide training and resources for medical examiners and coroners. This new training requirement, which can be completed online or in person, will apply to anyone elected to the office of coroner on or after July 1, 2026, and proof of completion must be filed before they can take their oath of office. This is in addition to existing training requirements and aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of coroners in performing their duties, including death investigations.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1421.xml