MI SB0800

Changes "when" to "if" in the opening language describing when a county medical examiner takes charge of a body found within their county.

Replaces "person" with "individual" and "decedent" throughout the statute for consistency and clarifies language regarding death investigations and body examination procedures.

Requires county medical examiners to attempt to notify next of kin when retaining entire organs or limbs, and permits retention only when necessary to establish cause, manner, or conditions of death or as evidence of crime.

Establishes procedures for disposal or return of retained body portions, including mandatory written notification to relatives and a requirement to follow up verbal notifications with written notice.

Provides civil immunity to county medical examiners and persons acting under their authority for good faith performance of medical examiner duties, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.