2019 -- S 0489

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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

     

     Introduced By: Senators Morgan, Rogers, Paolino, and Raptakis

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-3 of the General Laws entitled "Vital Records" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-3-16.1. Additional duties of funeral directors.

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     Upon the filing of the death certificate pursuant to ยง 23-3-16, the funeral directors, their

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duly authorized agent or person acting as agent shall file written or electronic notification of the

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name and address of the deceased with the office of the secretary of state and the chairperson of

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the board of canvassers of the city or town in accordance with the address listed on the death

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certificate for the purpose of removal of the deceased from the rolls of registered voters.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS

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     This act would require funeral directors or their duly authorized agents upon the filing of

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a death certificate to file written or electronic notification of the name and address of the deceased

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with the office of the secretary of state and the chairperson of the board of canvassers listed on

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the death certificate for the purpose of removal from the roles of registered voters.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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