Requires responding law enforcement officer to stay with dead body until medical examiner takes charge of body.

This bill requires law enforcement officers who respond to incidents involving dead bodies to remain at the scene until a medical examiner takes charge of the body. It applies to situations where a medical examiner's investigation is required, such as deaths from criminal violence, accidents, suspicious circumstances, or other scenarios listed in the bill. The law aims to ensure proper handling and preservation of bodies during critical investigation periods. This change affects all responding law enforcement officers in New Jersey who encounter dead bodies requiring a medical examiner's investigation.