MS HB981 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Require The Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Or Physician Assistant Primarily Responsible For Attending To The Care Of The Decedent To Certify To The Cause Of Death And Sign The Death Certificate If The Death Does Not Affect The Public Interest; To Amend Sections 41-57-13 And 41-61-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Death certificate; require physician, APRNs or physician assistants who attended to decedent's care to sign.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-02-05 - House - House Passed (Y: 106 N: 11 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Referred To Public Health and Welfare |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Referred To Public Health and Human Services |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 57 | 13 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 41 | 61 | 63 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
