RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 99 (HB 620) 2018 Regular Session Gary Carter
Existing law provides for the disclosure of vital records.
New law requires the state registrar of vital records to provide a certified copy of a death
certificate to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs upon written request for the
purpose of determining veterans' benefits.
New law adds that the state registrar may submit data related to deaths of veterans directly
to the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs in determining the eligibility of
veteran's benefits.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Adds R.S. 40:41(L))