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 38 to 0 in the Senate 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• 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 by voice vote in the House on April 23, 2008.
• Passed 104 to 0 in the House 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 24, 2008.
• Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate 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.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on May 8, 2008.