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Bill Title: Investigation of overdose deaths. Requires a coroner as part of an investigation into the death of a decedent who is at least 13 years of age, to: (1) have a drugs of abuse panel performed to detect the presence of schedule I and schedule II controlled substances; and (2) forward the test results to the state department of health. Creates an account in the state general fund, administered by the state department of health, to reimburse a coroner for the cost of performing the drugs of abuse panels. Requires the coroner's training board to provide instruction to coroners and deputy

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-23 - Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations [SB0074 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2017-SB0074-Amended.pdf

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