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New YorkA 94392025-2026 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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Coroners face training costs and exemptions

New York coroners and deputies, elected or appointed, must successfully complete state-approved initial courses in medical-legal investigation. They also must complete at least 30 credit hours of approved continuing courses every three years. They pay for both types of courses, but counties may reimburse some or all costs. Completing the initial courses gives them a one-year exemption from continuing education, not from initial training. The Department of Health sets course standards and completion schedules with other state agencies, and may require more training for newcomers.

Coroners must prove training to practice

New York coroners and deputies must register with their county every three years, using its required form and date. They must attest to completing at least 30 continuing education credit hours, file attestations with the county clerk, and supply them to the Department of Health on request. They must keep compliance records for seven years and provide documentation when the county or Department of Health requests it. Those who fail to meet continuing education requirements cannot practice until they meet them. Counties may temporarily waive requirements for extended U.S. or state military active duty, or for other accepted good cause lasting no more than one year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John T. McDonald III

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 197 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 56 • No: 0

House vote • 1/28/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 141 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.9

    2/13/2026House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/13/2026House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/29/2026Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    1/29/2026Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.76

    1/29/2026Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8788

    1/29/2026Senate

  7. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/28/2026Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    1/28/2026House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    1/28/2026House

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.62

    1/28/2026House

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.62

    1/28/2026House

  12. REPORTED

    1/28/2026House

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    1/28/2026House

  14. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    1/7/2026House

  15. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    1/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2026

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