Bill
SD 1654
Overview: SD 1654, "An Act protecting personal identifying information on records of death", has passed the House and is awaiting further action.Purpose and Intent: The main goal o
Overview: SD 1654, "An Act protecting personal identifying information on records of death", has passed the House and is awaiting further action.
Purpose and Intent: The main goal of this bill is to protect the personal identifying information of deceased individuals by restricting public access to certain details on death records.
Key Provisions:
- Prohibits the public disclosure of personal identifying information, such as Social Security numbers, on death certificates and other death records
- Allows immediate family members and legal representatives to access the full death record, while limiting public access to only non-identifying information
- Establishes penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of protected personal information
Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill would primarily affect the families and legal representatives of deceased individuals, as well as government agencies and other entities that maintain and provide access to death records. The increased privacy protections could help prevent identity theft and other misuse of personal information.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has passed the House and is now awaiting further action, potentially in the Senate. If passed, the new privacy protections would likely take effect within a specified timeframe, such as 6 months, to allow for the necessary changes to be implemented.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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