Introduced
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To establish that a county medical examiner or designee doing examinations required for certain deaths that occur in a county, is not liable for damages from an act or omission during the person's good faith performance of medical examiner duties, not including gross negligence or willful misconduct. Also, to allow an examiner to retain any portion of a dead body deemed necessary to establish the cause of death.
Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) 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
Amendment offered
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To strip out the provisions extending immunity from lawsuits for actions done in the performance of their duties.
The amendment failed 15 to 21 (details)
Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
