HB981Introduced in the House
Death certificate; require physician, APRNs or physician assistants who attended to decedent's care to sign.
Introduced by Becky Currie, District 92
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Require The Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Or Physician Assistant Primarily Responsible For Attending To The Care Of The Decedent To Certify To The Cause Of Death And Sign The Death Certificate If The Death Does Not Affect The Public Interest; To Amend Sections 41-57-13 And 41-61-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 5, 2026
106
Yes
11
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | No |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | No |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Died In Committee
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