SF 2430 (LSB 6378SV (4) 90)

RELATING TO THE CORRECTION AND SUBSTITUTION OF DEATH  CERTIFICATES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 144.26, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  3A.  The department shall provide for correction to the medical certification of cause of death and substitution of a death certificate if evidence substantiating the correction and substitution is presented to the state registrar within twelve months of the date of death of the decedent. A correction to the medical certification of the cause of death and substitution of a death certificate requested after twelve months of the date of death of the decedent shall be made by order of a court of competent jurisdiction and considered an amendment of official record pursuant to section 144.38. The substituted death certificate shall comply with requirements pursuant to sections 144.38 and 

144.41. A fee shall not be charged for a correction to and substitution of a death certificate under this subsection.

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AMY SINCLAIR
President of the Senate

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PAT GRASSLEY
Speaker of the House

   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 2430, Ninetieth General Assembly.

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W. CHARLES SMITHSON
Secretary of the Senate

Approved _______________, 2024

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KIM REYNOLDS
Governor