Bill > SB208

This bill expands the circumstances under which a post-mortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is required for deaths occurring in Kentucky, specifically adding deaths that happen during an arrest or while in police custody to the existing list of mandatory examinations. It also establishes a new requirement for coroners or medical examiners to notify the Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner of these "arrest-related deaths," providing key details about the deceased and the circumstances surrounding their death. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner will publish an annual public report on its website by December 1st of each year, detailing these arrest-related deaths on a county, statewide, and law enforcement agency basis, without naming the individuals involved but including demographic information. Finally, the bill makes conforming amendments to existing law to align with these new provisions.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb208.html