DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 154 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Carpenter
Abstract: Allows the Dept. of Children and Family Services to obtain the name, age, preliminary
diagnosis, and the manner of death of a deceased minor from the office of the coroner
conducting the autopsy while the final autopsy is pending.
Present law requires the coroner to provide copies of an autopsy report, records, writings, and
documents to the appropriate law enforcement agencies as requested at no charge.
Proposed law adds that, upon request, the Dept. of Children and Family Services is entitled to obtain
at no charge the name, age, preliminary diagnosis, and the manner of death of a deceased minor from
the office of the coroner conducting the autopsy while the final autopsy is pending.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 13:5713(M))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the original bill:
1. Remove the Dept. of Children and Family Services as an agency which is entitled to a
coroner's autopsy report, records, writings, and documents, if requested.
2. Add a provision allowing the Dept. of Children and Family Services to obtain at no
charge the name, age, preliminary diagnosis, and the manner of death of a deceased
minor from the office of the coroner conducting the autopsy while the final autopsy is
pending.
3. Add technical amendments.