Bill > HB1402

This bill requires a medical examiner to release the body of a deceased individual within 48 hours after completing an autopsy, provided the medical examiner has received notice that the deceased was Muslim. This notice can be given through various means, including the deceased's will, a specific legal document, notification from the deceased's next of kin, confirmation from an imam or mosque, or information about pre-arranged funeral rites for a deceased Muslim. This provision aims to accommodate religious burial practices by expediting the release of bodies for Muslim burials, which often require prompt interment.