Introduced
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To revise the law that requires county authorities to order an autopsy when a person dies if specified compelling reasons exist, by requiring a “virtual autopsy” be done where the family objects this would be contrary to a deceased person's religious beliefs. The bill describes this as using "computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, X-rays, 3-dimensional surface scanning technology, or similar modalities in the examination of a body during an autopsy.” If this still indicated that an internal examination of the body is necessary, the medical examiner would have to do the exam in least intrusive manner as possible.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
