HB842: The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team; create within the State Medical Examiner's Office.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Within The Office Of The State Medical Examiner; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Review Team Is To Act As A Multidisciplinary Team To Review Deaths Resulting From Suspected Domestic Violence And/or Suicide; To Provide That The Members Of The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Shall Be Appointed By The Governor; To List The Categories Of Members To Be Appointed By The Governor; To Provide That Each Member Of The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Shall Serve Without Additional Compensation And Shall Not Be Reimbursed For Any Expenses Incurred In The Discharge Of His Or Her Duties; To Prohibit Members Of The Review Team From Being Questioned In Any Civil Or Criminal Proceeding Regarding Information Presented In Or Opinions Formed As A Result Of A Meeting Of The Team; And For Related Purposes.