Senate Judiciary reviews S210 amendment to allow probate petitions for autopsy reports Senate Judiciary members reviewed amended language for S210 that would allow people not authorized under HIPAA to petition the probate division for autopsy reports, set affidavit and notice requirements, and permit courts to redact reports or limit dissemination; stakeholders flagged enforcement and staff-burden questions.

The Senate Judiciary is paving the way for a new court process that could change how families access autopsy reports, balancing privacy with the need for transparency.

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