HOUSE BILL 87

File Code: State Government - Regulations and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

Entitled:

Autopsy Reports and Related Records - Confidentiality

Synopsis:

Requiring a custodian of autopsy reports and records to deny the inspection of such records except to specified persons; and requiring the custodian of autopsy reports and records to permit inspections of such records to specified government agencies, the health care provider of the deceased, the next of kin, and other authorized persons.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/26

Pre-filed

1/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 1/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AUTOPSIES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

PRIVACY

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Government

( 10-616 , 10-617 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered