MS HB1068

Adds death of any person under age 18 to the list of deaths categorized as "affecting public interest" that must be reported to medical examiners.

Requires county medical examiners to electronically enter information for all deaths occurring in their county and all associated toxicology reports in a manner prescribed by the State Medical Examiner.

Creates the "Zeb Hughes Law" establishing a legal presumption of death for missing persons who underwent a catastrophic event exposing them to imminent peril, based on uncontradicted sworn testimony and evidence, with hearings held no less than two years after the event.

Requires the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to prepare death certificates for persons legally presumed dead upon receipt of a proper court order containing specified information about the decedent and the presumed death.

Death certificates issued under the presumption of death statute must be marked "presumptive" and identify the court that issued the underlying order.