SB341 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Death Certificates, require funeral directors or other persons authorized by law to file death certificates, to report the death of any citizen over the age of 18 years to the board of registrars of the county in which he or she resides, Secs. 17-4-4, 22-9A-14 am'd.

Summary

SB341 would require funeral directors or others who file death certificates to report the death of adults 18 and older to the county board of registrars within 72 hours of receiving a completed death certificate.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new duty for funeral directors or other people authorized to file death certificates to notify the county board of registrars about deaths of residents aged 18+ within 72 hours after the death certificate is completed. The report must be made using a form provided by the Secretary of State. The bill amends two statutes (17-4-4 and 22-9A-14) to implement this reporting requirement and to align reporting responsibilities with the county where the deceased resided.

Who It Affects

• Funeral directors and others authorized to file death certificates must report deaths within 72 hours.
• County boards of registrars will receive these reports and maintain records for residents 18 and over who died in the county.

Key Provisions

• Adds a requirement in 17-4-4 that funeral directors or others authorized to file a death certificate must report the death of any person 18+ who resided in the registration district to the county board of registrars within 72 hours after receipt of a completed death certificate, using a form provided by the Secretary of State.
• Amends 22-9A-14 to require the funeral director who first assumes custody to file the death certificate and, within 72 hours after receipt, report the death to the county board of registrars where the person resided at death, using the form from the Secretary of State.

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

Subjects

Vital Statistics