All Roll Calls
Yes: 202 • No: 0
New YorkA 40142025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies
Sponsored By: John T. McDonald III (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
LOCAL GOVERNMENTSRULES
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Coroners face training checks to practice
New York coroners and deputies must register with the Department of Health every three years and meet continuing education requirements. Those who miss the education requirements cannot practice until they finish the training and receive a completion certificate. The certificate must come from the Department of Health or another agency named in the law. The New York State Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners must keep compliance records. It must notify officials and their counties when officials have not met the education requirements.
Coroners must complete regular approved training
The law takes effect 180 days after becoming law. New York coroners and deputies must successfully complete at least 30 credits of state-approved medical-legal investigation courses every three years. They pay course costs, but their county may reimburse some or all of them. The Department of Health sets course approval, timing, and length rules in consultation with state officials overseeing education, criminal justice, police, forensic science, and the Department of State; qualified professional groups may also provide input. These rules may require more training for newly elected or appointed coroners and deputies.
Coroners get first-year and hardship relief
New York coroners and deputies are exempt from continuing education requirements for one year after their first election or appointment. The training-based practice ban does not apply during that year. The Department of Health may adjust education requirements for health reasons, extended active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces, or other accepted good cause. A health reason must be certified by an appropriate health care professional. These adjustments are not automatic; the department decides whether to grant them.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John T. McDonald III
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Steven Otis
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/11/2025
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 59 • No: 0
House vote • 6/6/2025
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 143 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
APPROVAL MEMO.32
12/19/2025HouseSIGNED CHAP.648
12/19/2025HouseDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
12/8/2025HouseRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
6/11/2025SenatePASSED SENATE
6/11/2025Senate3RD READING CAL.1615
6/11/2025SenateSUBSTITUTED FOR S3637
6/11/2025SenateREFERRED TO RULES
6/6/2025SenateDELIVERED TO SENATE
6/6/2025HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
6/6/2025HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.430
6/6/2025HouseRULES REPORT CAL.430
6/6/2025HouseREPORTED
6/6/2025HouseREPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
6/5/2025HouseREFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
1/30/2025House
Bill Text
Original
1/30/2025
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