State Rep. Mike Mueller this week celebrated his medical examination reform bill being signed into law by the governor. 

House Bill 4078, introduced by Mueller, reduces red tape and cuts through the administrative burdens that occur after experiencing a loss. The bill adjusts requirements on county medical examiners, allowing other qualified physicians to sign off on death certificates. 

“These changes to the law were deeply needed,” said Mueller (R-Linden). “When people lose a loved one, they’re already going through a tremendous amount of pain and stress. We shouldn’t let excessive bureaucracy hurt people who are already in mourning. Working with Rep. Julie Rogers, I was happy to see such overwhelming bipartisan support for this effort, and I’m glad that we were able to come together to ease this process for the people of Michigan.”