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HI HB1439

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Health to provide quarterly lists of deceased persons' names to state agencies that maintain official lists and are prohibited by federal law from sharing that information.

  • Death lists must include the full name of the decedent and dates of birth and death if known, with the department determining the form and format of delivery.

  • Allows the Department of Health to charge a reasonable fee to cover costs and to provide certified death certificates to agencies upon request, subject to existing confidentiality requirements.

  • Requires state agencies receiving death lists to use the information only for the stated purpose and prohibits further disclosure of any information on the lists.

  • Effective July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Vital Records; Reporting Deaths to State Agencies

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Coffman, Har, Say excused (3).

2/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2013
Health1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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