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H.Con.Res. 87 (102nd)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that medical examiners and coroners should make reasonable, good faith efforts to locate the next of kin of deceased individuals.

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Introduced

5 March 1991

Last action

11 March 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

4 February 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Calls for States to develop procedures that require medical examiners and coroners to make reasonable, good faith efforts to locate and notify the next of kin of deceased persons where the identity of the deceased or the next of kin is unknown.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

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