MA H1908

Bill

Relative to autopsy reports by the medical examiner

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to autopsy reports by the medical examiner. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law in Massachusetts to require the medical examiner to conduct an autopsy and provide an autopsy report within 90 days of taking jurisdiction over a deceased person's body, except if the medical examiner provides a notice of delay to those legally entitled to receive the report, along with the date the report will be completed and the reason for the delay.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Anne Gobi (D), Sheila Harrington (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1908

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1908
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1908.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4093	Establishing a sick leave bank for Jacqueline Dayton, an employee of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 106 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
S1253	Requiring the Chief Medical Examiner to provide certain information in substance use-related deaths	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To

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MA H1908

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