PRINTER'S NO. 1636
No. 1132 Session of 2004
INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, RAFFERTY, O'PAKE, LEMMOND, WAGNER,
PIPPY, COSTA, LAVALLE, BOSCOLA AND KASUNIC, MAY 14, 2004
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MAY 14, 2004
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), entitled,
2 as amended, "An act relating to counties of the first, third,
3 fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth classes; amending,
4 revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating
5 thereto; relating to imposition of excise taxes by counties,
6 including authorizing imposition of an excise tax on the
7 rental of motor vehicles by counties of the first class; and
8 providing for regional renaissance initiatives," providing
9 for review of coroner's report.
10 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
11 hereby enacts as follows:
12 Section 1. The act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130),
13 known as The County Code, is amended by adding a section to
14 read:
15 Section 1238.1. Review of Coroner's Report.--(a)
16 Notwithstanding section 1251, within seven days of completion of
17 the coroner's report, the coroner shall send notice by certified
18 mail to the personal representative that the report has been
19 completed and may be reviewed by the personal representative and
20 family members. The personal representative and family members
21 shall have thirty days from receipt of the notification to
1 review the report and comment on the report to the coroner.
2 (b) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
3 shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
4 "Autopsy." An examination of a body after death to determine
5 the:
6 (1) cause of death; or
7 (2) character and extent of changes produced by disease or
8 injury.
9 "Coroner's report." All written and recorded items created
10 in the performance of the autopsy, including, but not limited
11 to, photographs, video recording and audio recording.
12 "Family members." Surviving spouse, child, parent or
13 guardian of the decedent.
14 "Personal representative." Executor, administrator, special
15 administrator or guardian of the decedent.
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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