Establishes an independent office of chief medical examiner in the state commission of correction to investigate deaths of incarcerated individuals.
The bill establishes an independent office of chief medical examiner within the state commission of correction. It mandates that every death of an incarcerated individual in a correctional facility be immediately reported to the office of the chief medical examiner. The office is tasked with investigating such deaths, conducting autopsies, and preparing detailed autopsy reports.
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