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MA H3516
Requiring the Chief Medical Examiner to provide certain information in substance abuse-related deaths
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to require the Chief Medical Examiner to provide certain information in substance abuse-related deaths. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Chief Medical Examiner to conduct an autopsy within 3 months of a death that may have resulted from acute or chronic substance abuse, and to provide an autopsy report to anyone legally entitled to receive it within 30 days of completing the autopsy. This is intended to provide more information in cases of substance abuse-related deaths.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Brian Ashe (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Joe McKenna (R),
Richard Ross (R),
Chris Walsh (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4625 (on 06/18/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3516 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3516.pdf |
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