Death certificates; State Registrar to amend certificates after receiving corrected information.
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SB 55 — Death certificates; State Registrar to amend certificates after receiving corrected information.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 117 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 31, 2021. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 06, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amending death certificates. Requires the State Registrar, upon receipt of an affidavit and supporting evidence testifying to corrected information on a death certificate within 45 days of the filing of a death certificate, to amend such death certificate to reflect the new information and evidence. The bill also requires the State Registrar, upon receipt of an affidavit and supporting evidence testifying to corrected demographic information on a death certificate more than 45 days after the filing of a death certificate, to amend such death certificate to reflect the new information and evidence. This bill is identical to HB 1001.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
58 added · 57 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 55 clarify the process for amending death certificates in Virginia. Notably, the updated text requires that any death certificate corrections must be supported by specific evidence and be marked "amended" to maintain the integrity of the document. This change is significant as it establishes clear guidelines for how corrections can be made, helping to ensure that crucial demographic information is accurately recorded and easily verified.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E117 An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-269.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to amending death N certificates.
R O [S 55] Approved LApril L6, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 32.1-269.1.
change and correction of demographic information D by A.affidavit or court order.
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Such regulations shall specify the minimum evidence requiredreqB. for a change in any such death certificate.
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The Board shall prescribe by regulation thBthe conditions under which omissions or errors on death certificates may be corrected.
5C. information on a death certificate within 45 days of the filing of a death certificate, shall amend such death certificate to reflect the new information and evidence.
RThe D.State Registrar, upon receipt of an affidavit and supporting evidence testifying to corrected information on a death certificate within 45 days of the filing of a death certificate, shall amend such death certificate to reflect the new information and evidence.
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the county, city, or town certificatewhere to reflect the new information and evidence.he death occurred,occurred; shall amend such death D.
or the street or place where the death occurred, shall amend such death certificate to reflect the new information and evidence.
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A copy of the petition shall be served upon (i) the State Registrar pursuant to Chapter 8 (§ 8.01-285 et seq.) of Title 8.01 and (ii) any person listed as an informant on the death certificate, unless such person provides an affidavit in support of such petition.
The clerk shallheshall submit such petition and any evidence received with the petition to the judge for entry of an order without the necessity of a hearing, unless the judge decides a hearing is necessary.
documentationE. required by regulation to amend a death certificate or when the State Registrar finds reason to question the validity or sufficiency of the evidence, the death certificate shall not be amended and the State Registrar shall so advise the applicant.
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When an applicant, as defined by the regulations of the Board, does not submit the minimum documentation required by regulation to amend a death certificate or when the State Registrar finds reason to question the validity or sufficiency of the evidence, the death certificate shall not be amended and the State Registrar shall so advise the applicant.
A copy of the petition shall be served upon (i) the State Registrar pursuant to Chapter 8 (§ 8.01-285 et seq.) of Title 8.01 and (ii) any person listed as an informant on the death certificate, unless such person receivedprovides with the petition to the judge for entry of an orderaffidavit withoutin thesupport necessity of asuch hearing,petition. unless the judge decides a hearing is necessary.
The Stateclerk Registrarshall orsubmit hissuch authorizedpetition representativeand mayany appearevidence received with the petition to the judge for entry of 2an andorder testifywithout inthe suchnecessity proceeding.of a hearing, unless the judge decides a hearing is necessary.
The State Registrar or his authorized representative may appear and testify in such proceeding.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0117 View text Current pdf April 06, 2022
- SB55ER View text pdf March 03, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22104367D-S1 pdf January 20, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101910D pdf December 31, 2021
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 117 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB55ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB55S1)
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB55S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22104367D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22104367D-S1
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Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from DPB (SB55)
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Assigned Education sub: Health
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101910D
Sponsors
- Cosgrove, John A., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 55 do?
- Amending death certificates. Requires the State Registrar, upon receipt of an affidavit and supporting evidence testifying to corrected information on a death certificate within 45 days of the filing of a death certificate, to amend such death certificate to reflect the new information and evidence. The bill also requires the State Registrar, upon receipt of an affidavit and supporting evidence testifying to corrected demographic information on a death certificate more than 45 days after the filing of a death certificate, to amend such death certificate to reflect the new information and evidence. This bill is identical to HB 1001.
- Who sponsors SB 55?
- SB 55 is sponsored by Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 55?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 31, 2021. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 55?
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