HF 3648

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; providing for handling of death scene investigations
and identifications of remains; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 299A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [299A.85] REPORTING OF UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS/HUMAN
REMAINS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Handling of death scene investigations. new text end

new text begin (a) The Department of
Public Safety shall provide information to local law enforcement agencies about best
practices for handling death scene investigations.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Department of Public Safety shall identify any publications or training
opportunities that may be available to local law enforcement agencies or law enforcement
officers concerning the handling of death scene investigations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Law enforcement reports. new text end

new text begin (a) After performing any death scene
investigation considered appropriate under the circumstances, the official with custody of
the human remains shall ensure that the human remains are delivered to the appropriate
medical examiner.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person with custody of human remains that are not identified within 24 hours
of discovery shall promptly notify the Department of Public Safety of the location of
those remains.
new text end

new text begin (c) A person with custody of remains who cannot determine whether or not the
remains found are human shall notify the Department of Public Safety of the existence of
possible human remains.
new text end