VA HB301 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-12-03 - House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Autopsy; retention and disposal of specimens. Authorizes the Chief Medical Examiner, assistant chief medical examiners, or their designees to perform an autopsy or examination they deem necessary and in the public interest to determine the identity or cause of death of the decedent, or to obtain evidence for forensic examination. This bill also provides that specimens collected during an autopsy or examination may be retained and shall be disposed of in accordance with state and federal law.

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Title

Autopsy; retention and disposal of specimens.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-12-03 House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2010-01-28 House: Continued to 2011 in Health, Welfare and Institutions by voice vote
2010-01-11 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2010-01-11 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101285D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
321283(n/a)See Bill Text
321284(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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