MD SB115 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-01-09 - Hearing 1/16 at 3:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-01-09 - Hearing 1/16 at 3:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the autopsy information in a public record with respect to which a custodian is required to deny inspection; requiring the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to maintain an investigative database; and providing that certain data and records maintained in the database are not public records and not subject to the Maryland Public Information Act.
Title
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Disclosure of Autopsy Information and Maintenance of Investigative Database
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-09 | Senate | Hearing 1/16 at 3:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
| 2024-10-09 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB290 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-13 - Hearing 1/22 at 2:00 p.m.
Subjects
Data
Death
Disclosure
Electronic Government
forensics
Health Occupations
Investigations and Inquiries
Medical Examiners
Privacy
Public Health
Public Information
Records
Reports
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Death
Disclosure
Electronic Government
forensics
Health Occupations
Investigations and Inquiries
Medical Examiners
Privacy
Public Health
Public Information
Records
Reports
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 4 | 329 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 5 | 310 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0115?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0115f.pdf |
