Medical Examiner - Release of Body - Requirements for Muslims
Sponsor: Sean A. Stinnett (District 41)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a medical examiner in receipt of notice that a deceased individual was Muslim to release the body of the deceased within 48 hours after the completion of the autopsy.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carter, Alita-Geri | Qualequity Access | Position only |
| FAV | Barre, Mumin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chaudry, Zainab | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stinnett, Delegate Stinnettlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kadry, Bassant | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |