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NY A04730
Bill
Status
2/5/2021
Primary Sponsor
Doug Smith
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AI Summary
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Requires funeral directors to deliver death certificates to the state health department and the department of health of the city of New York, which must then forward records to the state board of elections at least monthly.
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Death certificate records sent to the state board of elections must include the name, residence address, and birth date of deceased persons, arranged by county of residence.
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Requires each county board of elections to promptly remove any deceased person from voter enrollment upon receipt of death certificate records.
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Amends Public Health Law to require funeral directors to present death certificates promptly to state and city health departments for forwarding to the state board of elections.
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Takes effect ninety days after the bill becomes law.
Legislative Description
Requires funeral directors to ensure that death certificates are delivered to the state health department and the department of health of the city of New York who shall in turn deliver certain certificates to the state board of elections.
Last Action
held for consideration in election law
5/10/2022