2021 House Bill 5616

Revise death certificate details

Introduced in the House

Dec. 8, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-6)

To revise a law that requires a county medical examiner to investigate the cause of deaths in certain circumstances (including murders and deaths at home rather than hospitals), to conform with the revisions of this process proposed by House Bill 5615.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

May 18, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 26, 2022

Passed in the House 98 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.