Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR581: A Resolution designating the week of January 24 through 30, 2027, as "Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, October 20, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating the week of January 24 through 30, 2027, as "Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, June 26, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating the week of January 24 through 30, 2027, as "Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, In cases of unexpected, unexplained or suspicious death, medicolegal death investigation professionals are responsible for determining the cause of death and whether a criminal investigation is warranted; and WHEREAS, Medicolegal death investigation professionals have expertise in medicine and law to investigate cases under the jurisdiction of a medical examiner or coroner; and WHEREAS, Medicolegal death investigation professionals work toward justice for victims who can no longer advocate for themselves and represent the interests of decedents, families and communities; and WHEREAS, Medicolegal death investigation professionals work with medical examiners and coroners to analyze the scene of a death and the body of the decedent; and WHEREAS, Medicolegal death investigation professionals determine whether criminal activity is involved in a death and collaborate with local law enforcement and forensic teams to share findings; and WHEREAS, Approximately 3,100 medicolegal death investigation professionals work across the United States, representing a specialized but essential workforce; and WHEREAS, These professionals are highly trained to promote public health and safety by ensuring that suspicious, violent, unattended, unexplained and unexpected deaths are investigated; and WHEREAS, Medicolegal death investigation professionals work with Federal, State and local agencies to ensure public safety; and WHEREAS, Medicolegal death investigation professionals contribute to local …
Sponsors
- Joseph Webster (D, 150) · primary sponsor
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
Latest actions
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 20, 2026
- : Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, June 26, 2026
Votes
- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Committed (October 20, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR581?
- HR581 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the week of January 24 through 30, 2027, as "Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR581 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating the week of January 24 through 30, 2027, as "Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR581?
- In committee as of October 20, 2026. Latest action: Reported as committed, Oct. 20, 2026 (October 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR581?
- Joseph Webster (D, 150), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR581?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr581
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