The Legislature finds and declares all the following:
(1) Protection of the health and welfare of the infants of this state is a goal of its people and the unexpected or unexplained death of an infant is an important public health concern that requires legislative action.
(2) Death scene investigations and findings thereof can be particularly important in accurately diagnosing the manners and causes of infant deaths.
(3) Collecting accurate data on the cause and manner of unexpected infant deaths will better enable the state to protect infants from preventable deaths and will help reduce the incidence of infant deaths.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.
Chapter 16 - Child Abuse and Neglect.
Article 6 - Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Act.
Section 26-16-110 - Short Title.
Section 26-16-111 - Legislative Findings.
Section 26-16-112 - Definitions.
Section 26-16-113 - Alabama Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Team.
Section 26-16-114 - Investigations; Training; Protocol and Reporting Forms.
Section 26-16-115 - Duties of County Coroner or Medical Examiner.