2006 House Bill 6309 / Public Act 570

Require multiple accident victim identification procedures

Introduced in the House

July 12, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To require county medical examiners to use fingerprints, dental records, DNA, or other definitive identification procedures to verify the identification of accident victims in cases where there are two victims with similar physical characteristics. Also, to require the physician who certifies the deaths or is otherwise aware of the circumstances to notify the county medical examiner of this circumstance.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2006

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require county medical examiners to use fingerprints, dental records, DNA, or other definitive identification procedures to verify the identification of accident victims in cases where there are two victims with similar physical characteristics. Also, to require the physician who certifies the deaths or is otherwise aware of the circumstances to notify the county medical examiner of this circumstance.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require county medical examiners to use fingerprints, dental records, DNA, or other definitive identification procedures to verify the identification of accident victims in cases where there are two victims with similar physical characteristics. Also, to require the physician who certifies the deaths or is otherwise aware of the circumstances to notify the county medical examiner of this circumstance.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2006