MD SB115

Restricts public access to autopsy information by changing the publicly available portion from full "autopsy reports" to only the "final autopsy diagnosis" (interpretations and conclusions of the medical examiner)

Requires the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to maintain an investigative database containing records on each medical examiner's or forensic pathologist's case

Exempts electronic data and records stored in the Chief Medical Examiner Investigative Database from the Maryland Public Information Act, meaning they are not considered public records and cannot be inspected by the public

Establishes new statutory definitions for "autopsy report" (document detailing medical findings, interpretations, and conclusions of a postmortem examination) and "final autopsy diagnosis" (the interpretations and conclusions portion only)

Takes effect October 1, 2025