Medicolegal investigations; broadening certain investigative requirements; requiring certain documentation and reporting. Effective date.

SB 1485 requires Oklahoma medical examiners to conduct specific investigations within 48 hours for unexplained infant or child deaths (including SIDS, SUID, and SDY) and sudden cardiac deaths in young people (SADS). The bill mandates autopsies, toxicology tests, medical record reviews (including immunization data from the past 90 days), and interviews with caregivers. Medical examiners must document findings, report cases to the CDC’s national SUID/SDY registry, and submit reports to the State Department of Health and Child Death Review Board. This applies directly to medical examiners, health departments, and families of affected infants, children, and young people.