Qualified Individuals Death Certificates
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning authorizing certain individuals to complete actions related to death certificates, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
In current law, a "qualified individual" is authorized to determine the cause of death of an individual and complete the medical certification for a certificate of death. The act defines the term "qualified individual" to include a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or the chief medical officer of the institution in which the death occurred.
The act requires that qualified individuals register to use the electronic death registration system used by the department of public health and environment (department) and the state registrar prior to signing a death certificate.
Physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses are required to review training materials regarding signing a death certificate provided by the department before the first time they sign a death certificate.
For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $25,000 is appropriated to the department from the vital statistics records cash fund for use by the center for health and environmental data to implement the act.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2025 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1082 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1082 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1082, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). | This motion was withdrawn. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1082, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2025 | L.004 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/25/2025 | J.001 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 02/03/2025 | L.003 | HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs | Passed [*] | |
| 02/03/2025 | L.002 | HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/13/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/13/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/13/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/30/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/17/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 03/31/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/28/2025 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/25/2025 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/03/2025 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/14/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 436 | Qualified Individuals Death Certificates |