Donald Wagner
- Republican
Author
Existing law prohibits making a copy, reproduction, or facsimile of a photograph, negative, or print of the body of a deceased person taken by, or for, the coroner at the scene of death, or in the course of a post mortem examination or autopsy, except for use in a criminal proceeding that relates to the death of that person or by order of the court for good cause, as specified. This provision does not apply to making a copy, reproduction, or facsimile for use in the field of forensic pathology, in medical or scientific education or research, or by any law enforcement agency. This bill would additionally prohibit the dissemination of a copy, reproduction, or facsimile described above, except as provided. The bill would exclude from application of this provision the making or dissemination of a copy, reproduction, or facsimile for use in the field of forensic pathology, in medical or scientific education or research, and by a coroner or any law enforcement agency for investigative purposes, including identification and identification confirmation. The bill would provide that a coroner is not personally liable for monetary damages in a civil action for any act or omission in compliance with these provisions.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 53, Statutes of 2013.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12:40 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2105.).
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1339.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 15 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.
From committee: Do pass as amended. To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 4).
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1043.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. To consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 9).
Read first time.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.
Introduced. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB957 | HTML |
| 02/22/13 - Introduced | |
| 04/16/13 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/10/13 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/25/13 - Enrolled | |
| 07/03/13 - Chaptered |
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