This bill amends Sections 74-105 and 74-113 of the Idaho Code to enhance the confidentiality of coroner records and provide access to certain reports for next-of-kin. Specifically, it introduces new provisions that exempt coroner investigation reports, autopsy reports, and related documents from public disclosure, while allowing the disclosure of the name, age, sex, hometown, and cause and manner of death of deceased individuals after notifying their next-of-kin. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the name of any deceased person under eighteen years of age cannot be disclosed without the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 74-113 to grant next-of-kin the right to request copies of reports prepared by a coroner. It also includes technical corrections to existing language, such as changing "which" to "that" in certain contexts. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage, with a specified implementation date of July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 74-105, 74-113