Bill > H234

This bill establishes new requirements for reporting child deaths to the state child fatality review team. Specifically, it requires the chief medical examiner's office to immediately send notifications or reports of child deaths that meet certain criteria to the state child fatality review team, which is housed within the Office of Child Advocate. The notification must include known details about the death, such as the time, place, manner, circumstances, and cause. Furthermore, the chief medical examiner is obligated to provide any additional information about the death to the review team upon request. The bill also repeals an existing section (Section 2A) of Chapter 38 of the General Laws, which suggests the legislation is updating and streamlining existing procedures for reviewing child fatality cases. This type of review team is typically designed to comprehensively examine child deaths to identify patterns, potential systemic issues, and opportunities for prevention of future child fatalities.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H234