February 23, 2007
SENATE BILL No. 109
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DIGEST OF SB 109
(Updated February 21, 2007 1:33 pm - DI 104)
Citations Affected: IC 36-2.
Synopsis: Coroners and blood or tissue samples. Provides that, upon
request, a hospital shall provide to a coroner a blood or tissue sample
of an individual who is admitted or was admitted to the hospital and on
whom the coroner performs a death investigation.
Effective: July 1, 2007.
January 8, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
February 22, 2007, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
February 23, 2007
First Regular Session 115th General Assembly (2007)
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SENATE BILL No. 109
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local
government.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 36-2-14-22; (07)SB0109.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 36-2-14-22 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2007]:
Sec. 22. (a) Upon the request of a coroner who is
conducting or will conduct a death investigation on an individual
who is admitted or was admitted to a hospital, the hospital shall
provide a sample of the individual's blood or tissue to the coroner.
(b) A coroner does not need to obtain a warrant to request a
blood or tissue sample under this section.