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2015 Bill(s)

SCS HCS HB 618
Sponsor: Fraker, Lyndall
Status: VETO OVERRIDDEN
Description: Give a funeral director power to let a majority of those with equal priority to determine the disposition of a dead body if there is a disagreement. The final version of the bill expands the types of licensed professionals who can issue death certificates including advanced practice nurses. Nixon wrote in his veto letter that expanding who could issue death certificates could put vital records at risk.
See: 
  • House roll call - HCS HB 618 (04/22/2015): 3rd reading of a bill to deal with disposition of a dead body if there is disagreement among those with authority to make the decision.
  • Senate roll call - SCS HCS HB 618 (05/05/2015): 3rd reading of a bill to deal with disposition of a dead body if there is disagreement among those with authority to make the decision.
  • House roll call - SCS HCS HB 618 (05/15/2015): 3rd reading and final passage of a bill to deal with disposition of a dead body if there is disagreement among those with authority to make the decision.
  • House roll call - SCS HB 618 (09/16/2015): Passage of a motion override the governor's veto of a bill to let more types of licensed professionals issue death certificates.
  • Senate roll call - SCS HB 618 (09/16/2015): Adoption of a motion to override the governor's veto of a bill to let more types of licensed professionals issue death certificates.
  • Get the veto letter
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

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