HB 61

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 21, 2025.

Medical Examiners; County Coroners; Appropriations.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-61
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HLT, LAB, FIN
House in_committee 2025-01-21
Healthcare Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Requires the mayor of each county to appoint, and the county council or city council to confirm, a county medical examiner. Provides that the medical examiner for each county shall serve as the county's coroner. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates moneys to the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai, for the establishment of county medical examiner positions.

Sponsor
Kanani Souza
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-21 Status in_committee
2025-01-21 Latest Action Referred to HLT, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1
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