BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1799

HB 1799: Death certificate short form

Developing a short form for death certificates.

Summary

Excludes the cause and manner of death, the names of the decedent's parents, and social security numbers from the short form death certificate.
Authorizes the Department of Health, or local registrars, to issue a certified short form death certificate to a qualified applicant.
Specifies certain relatives, legal representatives, and persons performing business and legal functions related to the death, as qualified applicants for a certified short form death certificate.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (ESHB 1799), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to developing a short form for death certificates;

Passed March 4, 2019

Version voted on: ESHB 1799

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 21, 2020House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1799)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1799)
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1799)
Mar 6, 2019First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1799)
Mar 4, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1799)
Mar 4, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1799)
Mar 4, 2019Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1799)
Mar 4, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1799)
Mar 4, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1799)
Feb 28, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2019HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1799)
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1799)
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 22, 2019HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2019First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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