HB 382 -- Death Records

Co-Sponsors:  Behnen, May, Holand, Phillips, Davis (122), Villa,
Jetton, Shoemaker (8), Byrd

This bill requires the State Registrar of the Department of
Health to accurately reproduce vital records with durable
materials.  The device used to produce a record must accurately
reproduce and perpetuate the original record in all details.  The
reproductions must be in accordance with standards established by
the State Records Commission.

Under current law, documents from which permanent reproductions
have been made may be disposed of.  The bill requires that death
records over 50 years old be transferred to the Missouri State
Archives.  Death records over 50 years old may be disclosed to
the public upon request.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am