Procedure to select the Hennepin County medical examiner modification
This bill updates the process for selecting the Hennepin County medical examiner by establishing a new Medical Examiner Board to oversee the selection. The board will consist of three specific individuals: a pathologist from a Class A medical school, a pathologist at the University of Minnesota, and the current director of medical examiner operations at the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office. Qualified applicants must be licensed physicians with board certification in forensic pathology, and the board will rank candidates to recommend the top seven for final appointment by the county board. The medical examiner will serve a four-year term, with provisions for temporary appointments during vacancies.
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Introduced Mar 23, 2026
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Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
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Ann Johnson Stewart
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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