Legislation - HB1143

Title: Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)
Sponsored by: Delegates Lopez, Alston, Behler, Crutchfield, Feldmark, D. Jones, Lehman, Martinez, Palakovich Carr, Patterson, Shetty, Spiegel, Terrasa, White Holland, Wilkins, Wims, Wolek, and Woorman
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
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Synopsis

Prohibiting the Chief Medical Examiner, deputy chief medical examiners, assistant medical examiners, and pathologists authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner from using a hydrostatic lung test, also known as a lung float test, if performing a certain perinatal autopsy; authorizing a parent, guardian, or legal representative to bring a civil action for a violation of certain provisions of the Act; and altering the grounds for discipline of a physician to include a violation of certain provisions of the Act.

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Original:: Health

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Health
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Public Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Perinatal Autopsies (Lung Float Test Ban)

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