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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
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4625 (on 06/18/2018)

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