Section 24

Section 24 Child Deaths Under 2 Years of Age

Chapter 38 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2A the following section:-

Section 2B. In the case of the death of a child under the age of 2, the chief medical examiner shall review and approve: (i) the findings and report of the medical examiner performing the autopsy to determine the cause of death; and (ii) any change to the autopsy report.