The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Yoursheka George.
DIGEST
SB 147 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Foil
Present law requires a coroner to release a body for burial to family or friends after an autopsy or an
investigation is complete.
Proposed law retains present law but replaces burial with disposition.
Effective on August 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 13:5715(A)(1))