The bill amends section 2843 of the Public Health Code to clarify the responsibilities of funeral directors regarding the reporting and certification of deaths. It specifies that a funeral director, or their authorized agent, must report a death and obtain necessary personal data from the next of kin or the best qualified individual. The bill mandates that medical certification of the death must be completed within 48 hours by the attending physician or designated representatives, and it introduces a requirement for the funeral director to certify the death record and file it with the local registrar within 72 hours.

Additionally, the bill addresses the reporting of deaths of infants who were born alive following an attempted abortion and later died. It stipulates that such cases must be reported similarly to other deaths, but the deceased infant will be listed as "Baby Doe," and specific identifying information about the infant and their parents must not be disclosed. The bill also includes various insertions and deletions to update the language and clarify the roles of involved parties, ensuring compliance with the law. The act is set to take effect 90 days after being enacted, contingent upon the passage of related legislation.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.2843