Coroners and Medical Examiners Disposition of Decedents' Personal Property Provisions Modifications
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Summary
Minnesota Senate File 4661 proposes modifications to provisions governing coroners and medical examiners regarding disposition of decedents' personal property. The bill passed the State and Local Government Committee on March 23, 2026, and received a committee report to pass before being re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on April 7, 2026. The legislation is sponsored by Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart (D) in the 94th Legislature (2025-2026).
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What changed
Minnesota SF4661 would modify existing provisions regarding how coroners and medical examiners handle and dispose of personal property belonging to deceased persons. The bill advanced through the State and Local Government Committee and was re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on April 7, 2026, indicating continued substantive review.
Affected parties including county coroners, medical examiners, funeral directors, and next of kin should monitor this legislation as it moves through the Minnesota Senate. The bill has not yet been enacted, and specific compliance requirements remain to be determined as the legislative process continues.
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Coroners and medical examiners disposition of decedents' personal property provisions modifications
Bill Details
State Minnesota
Session 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Chamber Senate
Committee Judiciary and Public Safety
Official Source www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4661/
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Sponsors
Ann Johnson Stewart (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety 2026-03-23 S Referred to State and Local Government 2026-03-23 S Introduction and first reading
Committee Referrals
2026-03-23 S State and Local Government 2026-04-07 S Judiciary and Public Safety
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-18 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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