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OK HB1958

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ritze

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 63 O.S. 2001, Section 949 regarding records maintained by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

  • Changes language from "the examination" to "an examination" when referring to the 72-hour timeframe for forwarding demographic information on sudden, unexpected infant deaths to the Oklahoma SIDS Coordinator and SIDS Foundation of Oklahoma

  • Maintains existing requirements for the Chief Medical Examiner to track and report Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases for statistical purposes

  • Preserves all other provisions regarding medical examiner records, evidence admissibility in civil and criminal proceedings, and release of reports to next of kin

  • Effective date: November 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; clarifying language; effective date.

Health and Mental Health

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Safety

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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