IN HB1426 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-14 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-14 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Vital records. Provides that a parent may request a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth when the child had a gestation age of less than 20 weeks. Specifies that a burial transit permit is required for the report of death and transportation and final disposition of a deceased individual. Provides that the information concerning a birth resulting in stillbirth is not required to be entered into the Indiana death registration system if the child had a gestational age of less than 20 weeks. Removes authority to issue a provisional certificate of death. Requires that a physical copy of the burial transit permit must remain with the body or body parts until the final disposition of the body. Makes conforming changes.
Title
Vital records. Provides that a parent may request a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth when the child had a gestation age of less than 20 weeks. Specifies that a burial transit permit is required for the report of death and transportation and final disposition of a deceased individual. Provides that the information concerning a birth resulting in stillbirth is not required to be entered into the Indiana death registration system if the child had a gestational age of less than 20 weeks. Removes authority to issue a provisional certificate of death. Requires that a physical copy of the burial transit permit must remain with the body or body parts until the final disposition of the body. Makes conforming changes.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health |
| 2019-01-14 | House | Coauthored by Representative Shackleford |
| 2019-01-14 | House | Authored by Representative Porter |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1426/details |
| Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/2/c/7/22c70500/HB1426.01.INTR.pdf |
