Bill > K00871

This resolution, a formal request from the New York State Legislative Body, urges Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate January 25-31, 2026, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week. Medicolegal Death Investigators are described as the "last responders" in the emergency services system, tasked with investigating deaths within their jurisdiction to determine the cause and manner of death, and to collect vital statistics on death trends. The resolution emphasizes their crucial role in providing answers to grieving families and communities, ensuring that suspicious, violent, unattended, unexplained, and unexpected deaths are thoroughly investigated, and serving as a cornerstone of public health and law enforcement by giving a voice to those who can no longer speak for themselves. The week is intended to acknowledge and honor the difficult, critical, comprehensive, and compassionate work these professionals perform around the clock, and to raise greater awareness of their vital role across the state.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K871