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MI HB5044

MI HB5044
Health: medical examiners; requirements for an investigation of the cause and manner of death; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1953 PA 181 (MCL 52.202 & 52.203). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5043'23


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Introduced
09/26/2023
In Committee
06/13/2024
Crossed Over
06/11/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled"An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon,"by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 52.202 and 52.203), as amended by 2012 PA 171.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Michigan law on investigations into the causes of death. It requires county medical examiners to investigate deaths by violence, unexpected deaths, and deaths without medical attendance within the previous year or recent hospice care. The bill also allows medical examiners to subpoena records related to the investigation and exempts those records from public disclosure. Additionally, the bill requires healthcare providers to notify the medical examiner of certain unexpected or suspicious deaths, and allows the examiner to refer cases involving elderly or vulnerable adults to a review team. The bill will only take effect if a related bill, House Bill 5043, is also enacted.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy (on 06/13/2024)

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