Public Act 124 of 2008

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• Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R) on September 4, 2007, to identify which persons may obtain a copy of the autopsy report of a deceased patient. These would include the deceased patient's spouse, personal representative (will executor), the relative or other authorized person who consented to the autopsy, or the person who did so pursuant to a valid durable power of attorney.
  • Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on September 4, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on October 16, 2007, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on October 18, 2007, to identify which persons may obtain a copy of the autopsy report of a deceased patient. These would include the deceased patient's spouse, personal representative (will executor), the relative or other authorized person who consented to the autopsy, or the person who did so pursuant to a valid durable power of attorney. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on October 18, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on October 18, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on March 20, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on April 23, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on April 23, 2008.
• Passed in the House (104 to 0) on April 23, 2008, to identify which persons may obtain a copy of the autopsy report of a deceased patient. These would include the deceased patient's spouse, personal representative (will executor), the relative or other authorized person who consented to the autopsy, or the person who did so pursuant to a valid durable power of attorney. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on April 24, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (35 to 0) on April 29, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on May 8, 2008.