MD HB934 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 788
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Clarifying the circumstances under which a person in interest may appeal to the Secretary of Health the denial by the Chief Medical Examiner to correct certain findings and conclusions recorded on a certificate of death; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report to certain committees of the General Assembly by October 1, 2024, on the number of appeals made to the Secretary when the Chief Medical Examiner denied a request to correct findings and conclusions on the cause and manner of death after October 1, 2021.

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Title

Public Health – Chief Medical Examiner – Autopsy Findings and Conclusions

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-04-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-04-02 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 129 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-30HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 788
2021-04-12HouseReturned Passed
2021-04-12SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2021-04-10SenateSecond Reading Passed
2021-04-10SenateFavorable Adopted
2021-04-10SenateFavorable Report by Finance
2021-04-08SenateHearing 4/09 at 9:30 a.m.
2021-04-08SenateRereferred to Finance
2021-04-05SenateReferred Rules
2021-04-02HouseThird Reading Passed (129-1)
2021-04-02HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-04-02HouseFavorable with Amendments {376883/1 Adopted
2021-04-01HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
2021-02-04HouseHearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-02-02HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General5310(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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