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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
12/26/2019
12/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to findings and reports of medical examiners performing autopsies on children under the age of two. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote public safety and certainty related to child deaths by requiring the findings and reports of medical examiners performing autopsies on children under the age of two to be subject to review and approval by the chief medical examiner. This provision is being added to Chapter 38 of the General Laws, which governs the duties and responsibilities of medical examiners in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3499 | 02/27/2019 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3499.pdf | 02/27/2019 |
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