SENATE BILL 266

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 438

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

Medical Examiner - Autopsy - Notification of Families

Synopsis:

Requiring the medical examiner to provide specified training to specified deputy medical examiners and forensic investigators regarding the need to notify the family of the deceased, and when possible, provide an opportunity for the family to view the body, prior to removal of the body for an autopsy.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/22

First Reading Finance

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

1/30

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

1/31

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/13 at 1:30 p.m.

2/7

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/22

First Reading Environmental Matters

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 (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 717047/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1997 at: 13:06 Status: Adopted