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

SB 1652 requires medical examiners in Oklahoma to conduct standardized investigations for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), unexplained child deaths (SDY), and sudden cardiac deaths (SADS) in young people. It mandates specific steps including autopsies when needed, toxicology testing, review of medical and immunization records, and interviews with caregivers within 48 hours of death. The bill also requires reporting all such cases to the national CDC/NIH SUID and SDY Case Registry and forwarding reports to the State Department of Health. These changes apply directly to medical examiners, healthcare providers, and state health agencies, aiming to improve data collection and understanding of unexplained deaths in infants and children.