SF 2430: Relating to the correction and substitution of death certificates

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named April 15, 2024

• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: American Legion of Iowa; Iowa County Recorders Association; Iowa State Association of Counties

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA)

In plain words

1. April 4, 2024Filed in the Senate
2. April 4, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
3. April 9, 2024Passed the Senate, 46–0
4. April 10, 2024Arrived in the House
5. April 15, 2024House subcommittee named: Johnson, Jacoby and Sexton
6. April 18, 2024Approved by the House committee
7. April 19, 2024Passed the House, 92–0
8. April 29, 2024Sent to the Governor
9. May 8, 2024Signed into law