1997 Regular Session

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