2021 -- H 5496 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Roberts, and Chippendale | |
Date Introduced: February 11, 2021 | |
Referred To: House State Government & Elections | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 23-3 of the General Laws entitled "Vital Records" is hereby amended |
2 | by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 23-3-16.1. Additional duties of Rhode Island department of health. |
4 | Upon the filing of the death certificate pursuant to ยง23-3-16, the department of health, |
5 | division of vital records, shall file written or electronic notification of the name and address of the |
6 | deceased with the office of the secretary of state and the chairperson of the board of canvassers of |
7 | the city or town in accordance with the address listed on the death certificate for the purpose of |
8 | 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 the division of vital records, upon the filing of a death certificate, |
2 | to file a written or electronic notification of the name and address of the deceased with the office |
3 | of the secretary of state and the chairperson of the board of canvassers of the city or town listed on |
4 | the death certificate for the purpose of removal from the rolls of registered voters. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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