Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1354

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Death certificates; attending physicians must sign within ten days after.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Banks

Additional Authors: Bozeman, Schoby, Straughter, Wallace

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OF A DECEASED PERSON TO SIGN THE DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR THE DECEASED PERSON WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER IT IS PRESENTED TO THE PHYSICIAN; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 12:50.



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