HOUSE BILL 438

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 266

Sponsored By:

Delegate Guns

Entitled:

Medical Examiner - Autopsy - Notification of Families

Synopsis:

Requiring the medical examiner to notify the family of the deceased prior to moving the body for an autopsy from the county where the death occurred; and providing that, when possible, the medical examiner shall allow the family to view the body prior to removal for an autopsy.

Legislative History

House Action

1/27

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/5

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AUTOPSIES

DEATH -see also- WRONGFUL DEATH

MEDICAL EXAMINERS

NOTICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 5-310 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)