Require medical facilities and mortuaries to comply with requests for blood draws relating to certain deceased persons

Summary

The proposal forces medical facilities and mortuaries to comply with peace‑officer requests for blood draws on drivers or pedestrians who die within four hours of a motor‑vehicle accident. Test results would be reported to the Department of Transportation, tabulated monthly, and made public. It is intended to improve data on alcohol or drug involvement in fatal crashes.

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