AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 23-01-05.5, 43-10-10.1, and 44-04-18.18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to autopsy reports, working papers, funeral practice exceptions, and photographs.

The definition of 'working papers' was expanded to explicitly include notes and dictations created during death investigations, clarifying what materials are covered under confidentiality rules.

Added a requirement that the state forensic examiner must make a good faith effort to notify next of kin before making death reports public, and this notification must be recorded.

Established a clear timeline stating that death reports become public records eight days after they are finalized.

Added eligibility for federal agencies (FDA, NTSB, OSHA) and other state/federal agencies to request autopsy reports when investigating deaths related to specific injury or illness types.

Corrected formatting and numbering inconsistencies in the bill text, including reorganizing subsections and fixing line breaks.