Oregon SB1550 mandates family interviews and autopsies in suspicious deaths involving domestic violence or child abuse.

Oregon SB1550 requires law enforcement to interview family members of a decedent suspected of dying from suicide, overdose, or accident if the decedent had a history of domestic violence or child abuse and certain conditions are met. It mandates autopsies if three or more specified conditions exist. The bill also requires law enforcement to notify family members of their rights to seek independent reviews of the death investigation. The provisions apply to deaths occurring after the bill's effective date.

Oregon SB1550 mandates family interviews and autopsies in suspicious deaths involving domestic violence or child abuse.

Oregon SB1550 requires law enforcement to interview family members of a decedent suspected of dying from suicide, overdose, or accident if the decedent had a history of domestic violence or child abuse and certain conditions are met. It mandates autopsies if three or more specified conditions exist. The bill also requires law enforcement to notify family members of their rights to seek independent reviews of the death investigation. The provisions apply to deaths occurring after the bill's effective date.