2019 -- H 5328 | |
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LC000901 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Roberts, Quattrocchi, Nardone, Chippendale, and Price | |
Date Introduced: February 07, 2019 | |
Referred To: House Corporations | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 23-3 of the General Laws entitled "Vital Records" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 23-3-16.1. Additional duties of funeral directors. |
4 | Upon the filing of the death certificate pursuant to ยง 23-3-16, the funeral directors, their |
5 | duly authorized agent or person acting as agent shall file written or electronic notification of the |
6 | name and address of the deceased with the office of the secretary of state and the chairperson of |
7 | the board of canvassers of the city or town in accordance with the address listed on the death |
8 | certificate for the purpose of removal of the deceased from the rolls of registered voters. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS | |
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1 | This act would require funeral directors or their duly authorized agents upon the filing of |
2 | a death certificate to file written or electronic notification of the name and address of the deceased |
3 | with the office of the secretary of state and the chairperson of the board of canvassers listed on |
4 | the death certificate for the purpose of removal from the roles of registered voters. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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