Relating to the correction and substitution of death certificates

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedApril 4, 2024
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   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 4, 2024
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 9, 202446–0
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   Done: House committeeApril 18, 2024
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 19, 202492–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 29, 2024
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 8, 2024

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the correction and substitution of death certificates. The bill requires the department of health and human services to provide for correction to the medical certification of cause of death and substitution of a death certificate if evidence substantiating the correction and substitution is presented to the state registrar within months of the date of death of the decedent. A correction to the medical certification of the cause of death and substitution of a death certificate requested after months of the date of death of the decedent shall be made by order of a court of competent jurisdiction and considered an amendment of official record.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named April 15, 2024. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Craig P. Johnson REmail
• Rep. David Jacoby DEmail
• Rep. Michael V. Sexton R

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§144.26

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