2007 Senate Bill 716 / 2008 Public Act 124

Establish who can get autopsy report

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 4, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

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 Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 16, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 18, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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.

Received in the House

Oct. 18, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 20, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 23, 2008

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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.

Received in the Senate

April 24, 2008

April 29, 2008

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 8, 2008