Establishes the Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act requiring autopsy reports to include all photographs, microscopic slides, and post-mortem.
The Terry Cooper autopsy accountability act mandates that autopsy reports include all photographs of the body, microscopic slides, and post-mortem x-rays taken by, at the direction of, or reviewed by the person performing the autopsy. This applies to all autopsies conducted on or after the act's effective date, which is ninety days after it becomes law. The act ensures transparency and accountability in the autopsy process by requiring comprehensive documentation.
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