This bill amends section 60-6,102 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to enhance the procedures surrounding the examination of deceased individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents. Specifically, it establishes that if a driver or pedestrian aged sixteen or older dies within four hours of an accident, the coroner or designated official must conduct tests to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs in their system. The results of these tests must be included in reports submitted to the Department of Transportation, which will compile and publicly disclose this information monthly.
Additionally, the bill mandates that medical facilities and mortuaries must comply with requests from peace officers for blood draws from the deceased individuals described in the bill. This requirement aims to facilitate the investigation of accidents and ensure that relevant data regarding substance use is accurately collected and made available to the public. The original section 60-6,102 is repealed as part of this legislative update.