Autopsies

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Baltimore City - State's Attorney and Police Department - Sharing Cause of Death Determinations [SB-1085]
Requiring the State's Attorney for Baltimore City, the State's Attorney's representative, or a representative of the Baltimore City Police Department, within 7 days after receiving a specified record of an examination or autopsy, to consult with one another to determine which entity will meet with the family of the decedent; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/25/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2013 Regular Session

Child Abuse and Neglect - Notice and Reporting Requirements, Disclosure, and Task Force [SB-94]
Expanding immunity from civil liability or criminal penalty to a person who provides or participates in providing notice of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities; requiring the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to send an autopsy report to specified officials if the office finds a death investigated by the office was caused by or related to child abuse or neglect; making it a misdemeanor for a specified person to knowingly and willfully fail to make a specified report of abuse under specified circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley Hearing 1/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2013

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2013 Regular Session

Amends existing law relating to coroner's inquests to provide notice requirements relating to the performance of certain autopsies. [HB-320]
Amends existing law relating to coroner's inquests to provide notice requirements relating to the performance of certain autopsies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Introduced, Read First Time, Referred To Jra For Printing on 03/19/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records. [SB-457]
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Effective On 9/1/13 on 05/10/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use by a medical examiner of certain medical waste and autopsy records. [SB-1186]
Relating to the use by a medical examiner of certain medical waste and autopsy records.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Placed On Local & Uncontested Calendar on 05/08/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records. [HB-688]
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marisa Marquez Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 04/25/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain fees paid in connection with the ordering or performance of an autopsy. [HB-520]
Relating to certain fees paid in connection with the ordering or performance of an autopsy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kuempel Read First Time on 02/13/2013

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State (Texas)
Texas 83rd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use by a medical examiner of certain medical waste and autopsy records. [HB-1746]
Relating to the use by a medical examiner of certain medical waste and autopsy records.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. J.D. Sheffield Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/13/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, revises various provisions of law concerning post mortem examinations. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7, Part 1. [SB-1497]
As enacted, revises various provisions of law concerning post mortem examinations. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Green Pub. Ch. 944 on 06/03/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2014, for a facility in Hamilton County where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105. [SB-1077]
As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2014, for a facility in Hamilton County where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 67 on 04/09/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2013, for a facility where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105. [SB-641]
As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2013, for a facility where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson Intro., P1c. on 02/04/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, revises various provisions of law concerning post mortem examinations. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7, Part 1. [HB-2230]
As enacted, revises various provisions of law concerning post mortem examinations. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 7, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Green Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 944 on 06/03/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2014, for a facility in Hamilton County where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105. [HB-901]
As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2014, for a facility in Hamilton County where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson Pub. Ch. 67 on 04/09/2013

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Child Abuse and Neglect - Notice and Reporting Requirements, Disclosure, and [SB-63]
Expanding immunity from civil liability or criminal penalty to a person who provides or participates in providing notice of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities; requiring the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to send an autopsy report to specified officials if the office finds a death investigated by the office was caused by or related to child abuse or neglect; making it a misdemeanor for a specified person to knowingly and willfully fail to make a specified report of abuse under specified circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/06/2012

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2012 Regular Session

Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Provide Notice or Report - Civil Liability [HB-1067]
Adding medical examiners and parole or probation agents to the list of individuals required to notify the appropriate authorities and make a report if the individual, acting in a professional capacity in the State, has reason to believe a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect; making it a misdemeanor for specified professionals to knowingly fail to provide a notice or make a report of suspected child abuse under specified circumstances; providing that specified professionals may be held civilly liable for specified damages; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2012

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring a private autopsy facility to post a notice for filing a complaint against a physician; providing a penalty. [SB-256]
Relating to requiring a private autopsy facility to post a notice for filing a complaint against a physician; providing a penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/17/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation and certification of medical examiners and the conduct of autopsy and inquest investigations by justices of the peace and medical examiners; providing penalties. [SB-133]
Relating to the regulation and certification of medical examiners and the conduct of autopsy and inquest investigations by justices of the peace and medical examiners; providing penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Wentworth Read First Time on 01/31/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring the performance of an autopsy when death is caused or apparently caused by suicide. [HB-3546]
Relating to requiring the performance of an autopsy when death is caused or apparently caused by suicide.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Anderson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/19/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procedures for obtaining informed consent before certain postmortem examinations or autopsies. [HB-1009]
Relating to procedures for obtaining informed consent before certain postmortem examinations or autopsies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Callegari See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/17/2011

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 107th General Assembly

As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2012, for a facility where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105. [SB-3622]
As enacted, extends the date from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2012, for a facility where autopsies are performed to receive accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. - Amends TCA Section 38-7-105.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson Pub. Ch. 671 on 04/11/2012

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