Public Health - Chief Medical Examiner - Corrections to Autopsy Findings and Conclusions
Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 296 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering, from 60 days to 180 days, the time period after a medical examiner files findings and conclusions resulting from an autopsy during which a person in interest may request the medical examiner to correct findings and conclusions on the cause and manner of death recorded on a certificate of death.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morris, Marguerite | For Kathy's Sake/Community Actively Seeking Transparency | Oral |
| FAV | Bartlett, Sandy | Maryland House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Warren, Sherri | The Keith Warren Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wisch, Sari | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Lockwood, Kristine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWABrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland