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MI HB6275

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Abdullah Hammoud

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 5b to establish procedures for autopsies when next of kin objects based on deceased person's religious beliefs.

  • Requires county medical examiners to perform virtual autopsies (using CT scans, MRI, X-rays, or 3D imaging) before any invasive procedures when religious objections are raised.

  • Allows invasive autopsy only upon court authorization within 24 hours if medical examiner demonstrates "compelling public necessity" (criminal investigation or immediate public health threat).

  • Specifies that transferring county reimburses receiving county for autopsy costs, except next of kin pay transport and autopsy costs for transfers between counties.

  • Virtual autopsy must be performed first; internal examination only if necessary and conducted in least intrusive manner possible.

Legislative Description

Health; medical examiners; conditions for use of virtual autopsy by medical examiner; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2 & 5 of 1953 PA 181 (MCL 52.202 & 52.205) & adds sec. 5b.

Counties: employees and officers

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018

8/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Health Policy6/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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