COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS - H.B. 5186 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 5186 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Gerald Van Woerkom
House Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
Date Completed: 2-6-02
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 181 of 1953 to eliminate the residency requirements for county medical examiners and deputy county medical examiners. In addition, the bill would allow two or more counties, rather than two or more adjoining counties, to employ the same medical examiner.
Currently, county medical examiners must be physicians licensed to practice within the State and residents of the county for which they are appointed or of a neighboring county. The bill would delete the residency requirement.
Further, Section 201b of the Act requires a deputy medical examiner to be a resident of the county for which he or she is appointed or of a contiguous county. In a county with a population of 1 million or more, a deputy county medical examiner must be a resident of the county for which he or she is appointed. The bill would repeal this section.
MCL 52.201 - Legislative Analyst: Nobuko Nagata
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
- Fiscal Analyst: Jay WortleyS0102\s5186sa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.