SB208 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shay ShelnuttSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Death certificates, must include last four digits of decedent's Social Security number, Sec. 22-9A-14 am'd.

Summary

This bill would require death certificates to include the last four digits of the decedent's Social Security number, if known.

What This Bill Does

If passed, death certificates filed in Alabama would include the decedent's last four digits of their Social Security number when that information is known. This requirement applies to certificates filed with the Office of Vital Statistics under the oversight of the State Registrar. Funeral directors and physicians/medical certifiers who prepare and file the certificate would handle and include this information, and the Office of Vital Statistics would maintain the records with the SSN digits. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is enacted into law.

Who It Affects

• Funeral directors and physicians/medical certifiers who prepare and file death certificates would need to gather and include the last four digits of the decedent's Social Security number if known.
• The Office of Vital Statistics and the State Registrar would receive, store, and maintain death certificates that include the last four digits of the decedent's Social Security number.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 22-9A-14 to require death certificates to include the last four digits of the decedent's Social Security number, if known.
• The last four digits must be included on certificates filed with the Office of Vital Statistics, as directed by the State Registrar.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Death Certificates