GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	2 

SENATE BILL 742
Second Edition Engrossed 5/8/95

Short Title:  Thomas S. Death Review/AB.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Kerr.

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Referred to:  Appropriations

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April 17, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATHS OF CERTAIN THOMAS S. CLASS MEMBERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 122C-112(a) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(14)	Upon the death of any prospective or confirmed Thomas S. class member as identified in Thomas S. et al. vs. Britt, (C-C-82-418, Western District) not residing in a State facility listed in G.S. 122C-181, investigate the circumstances leading to that death.  The investigation shall analyze any unusual circumstances relating to the death.  The Secretary shall adopt rules to implement this section.  The Secretary shall have access to all medical records, hospital records, and records maintained by this State, any county, or any local agency necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including police investigations date, medical examiner investigative data, health records, mental health records, and social services records."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification and applies to deaths occurring on or after this date.