An Act to promote public safety and certainty related to child deaths

This bill requires the chief medical examiner in Massachusetts to review and approve autopsy reports for children under the age of two before they are finalized. The law mandates that the chief examiner must verify both the initial findings regarding the cause of death and any subsequent changes made to the report. By adding this oversight step, the legislation aims to increase public safety and provide greater certainty in determining how young children die. It applies specifically to medical examiners and their offices when handling cases involving infants and toddlers.