Bill > A05706

This bill amends the New York Public Health Law to require additional steps in filing death certificates. Specifically, when a registrar (an official responsible for recording vital records) files a death certificate, they must now also file a copy with the county board of elections where the registrar is appointed. Additionally, the registrar must mail a copy of the death certificate to both the department of health and the board of elections in the county where the deceased person was a resident at the time of death. This appears to be aimed at improving voter roll maintenance by ensuring that election boards are promptly notified of deaths to help remove deceased individuals from voting lists. The bill maintains existing requirements for filing death certificates within 72 hours of a death and includes provisions for handling deaths from communicable diseases. The new requirements will take effect 30 days after the bill becomes law, providing time for local officials to prepare for the new filing procedures.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5706