MA H1922

Bill

MA H1922

Relative to death certificates

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/24/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to death certificates. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the existing law in Massachusetts regarding death certificates. The key provision is that if the deceased person has been cremated and their cremated remains have been buried, the death certificate shall indicate both the crematory and the place of final disposition of the cremated remains, if this information is available.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 03/02/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1922

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1922
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1922.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1105	Relative to insurance companies and death certificates	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H3480	Relative to timely issuance of death certificates to funeral directors	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H3725	Relative to online death attestations	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To

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