2009 House Bill 4893 / 2010 Public Act 108

Revise county medical examiner detail

Introduced in the House

May 6, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Mary Valentine (D-91)

To establish that a county medical examiner or designee doing examinations required for certain deaths that occur in a county, may dispose of parts retained in a criminal investigation when no longer needed, and is not liable for damages from an act or omission during the person's good faith performance of medical examiner duties, not including gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 20, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 28, 2009

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

Oct. 29, 2009

Passed in the House 87 to 17 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 4, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

June 8, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

June 9, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 10, 2010

Passed in the Senate 22 to 13 (details)

To establish that a county medical examiner or designee doing examinations required for certain deaths that occur in a county, may dispose of parts retained in a criminal investigation when no longer needed, and is not liable for damages from an act or omission during the person's good faith performance of medical examiner duties, not including gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Received in the House

June 17, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Mary Valentine (D-91)

To narrow the bill's liability waiver for damages from an act or omission during the person's good faith performance of medical examiner duties.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 84 to 20 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, except with an amendment narrowing the bill's liability waiver for good faith performance of a medical examiner's duties.

Received in the Senate

June 22, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 1, 2010