Medicolegal investigations; broadening certain investigative requirements; requiring certain notice to parent or legal guardian. Effective date.

Summary

The bill broadens the types of sudden, unexplained deaths that must be investigated by a medical examiner, including infant deaths, deaths of youths under 20, and sudden arrhythmic death syndrome. It mandates a 48‑hour investigation, specific autopsy and lab requirements, reporting to a national CDC registry, and requires the examiner to notify parents and inform them of a limited right to refuse the investigation.

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