2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 9

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 13/00 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 311
Sponsored By:
Senator DeGrange
Entitled:
Health - Duty to Report Death - Requirement and Penalties

Synopsis:

Requiring specified individuals who have personal knowledge of the death of another or who have discovered the body of another individual to provide notice within 24 hours after acquiring personal knowledge or discovery of the death to a law enforcement officer, physician, 9- 1-1 system, or medical examiner under specified circumstances; providing that the Act does not apply to an individual who reasonably believes that the death has been reported in accordance with the Act; and establishing penalties.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
7/15
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/14
Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2/22
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Medical Examiners
Notices
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 5-101 , 5-203 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings