A bill to amend 1953 PA 181, entitled “An act relative to investigations in certain instances of the causes of death within this state due to violence, negligence or other act or omission of a criminal nature or to protect public health; to provide for the taking of statements from injured persons under certain circumstances; to abolish the office of coroner and to create the office of county medical examiner in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of county medical examiners; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to prescribe a referendum thereon,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 52.202 and 52.203), as amended by 2012 PA 171.
The bill amends existing Michigan law to enhance the investigation of certain deaths, particularly those without recent medical attendance, and introduces confidentiality measures for related medical records and reviews.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
