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 available source. The bill also mandates that medical certification of the death must be completed within 48 hours by the attending physician or designated representatives, and outlines the penalties for physicians who neglect or refuse to certify a death record.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for reporting the death of infants who were born alive following an attempted abortion and later died. 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 establishes that it will take effect 90 days after being enacted, contingent upon the enactment of House Bill No. 4067.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.2843