HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

May 27, 1986
The Honorable Melvin A. Steinberg
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 746.

This bill requires a medical examiner to conduct an autopsy
of any fire fighter who dies from injuries sustained in the line
of duty. Investigation as to the source of fumes must be made by
the medical examiner if toxic fumes were the cause of death.

House Bill 1563, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on May 13, 1986, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 746.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 746

AN ACT concerning

Autopsies on Fire Fighters

FOR the purpose of altering the requirements and conditions under
which autopsies shall be performed on certain fire fighters;
making the provisions of law on autopsies of fire fighters
applicable to certain personnel of the State Fire Marshal's
Office; specifying the circumstances under which autopsies
shall be performed; requiring certain investigations under
certain circumstances; specifying the sufficiency of these
autopsies for certain purposes; setting forth certain
provisions for informational purposes; and generally
relating to the performance of autopsies on fire fighters
who die in the line of duty or as result of injuries
sustained in the line of duty.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

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