Bill > SB1387

This bill adds a new section to Missouri law that establishes detailed requirements for autopsies in cases of sudden and unexpected deaths involving infants, children, and young adults. The bill defines several specific types of sudden death, including Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS), Sudden Death in the Young (SDY), Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID). It mandates that autopsies for these cases must include microscopic and toxicology studies, as well as a review of the deceased's medical and immunization records. County coroners and medical examiners are required to document any immunizations or emergency countermeasures administered within 90 days before death and report these cases to the national SUID and SDY Case Registry. The bill also establishes administrative penalties for coroners or medical examiners who fail to report such cases, including fines of up to $1,000 for the first unreported case and up to $5,000 for subsequent unreported cases, with potential additional disciplinary action from professional licensing boards. These requirements aim to improve understanding and tracking of sudden, unexpected deaths in young individuals through comprehensive documentation and reporting.

Health and Social Services

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=354