Introduced
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To require county medical examiners to use fingerprints, dental records, DNA, or other definitive identification procedures to verify the identification of accident victims in cases where there are two victims with similar physical characteristics. Also, to require the physician who certifies the deaths or is otherwise aware of the circumstances to notify the county medical examiner of this circumstance.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To include similar hair color and eye color in the conditions that would trigger the bill's provisions.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To require county medical examiners to use fingerprints, dental records, DNA, or other definitive identification procedures to verify the identification of accident victims in cases where there are two victims with similar physical characteristics. Also, to require the physician who certifies the deaths or is otherwise aware of the circumstances to notify the county medical examiner of this circumstance.
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
