SUDDEN UNEXPECTED YOUNG PERSON DEATH REPORTS

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Vital Statistics Act that mandates detailed autopsies and data reporting for certain sudden deaths of individuals younger than twenty, including infants. It requires microscopic and toxicologic testing, a review of recent immunizations and medical records, and submission of the information to a state registrar and a national CDC/NIH registry. The aim is to improve understanding and prevention of these deaths.

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