HLS 25RS-164 ENGROSSED
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 89
BY REPRESENTATIVE ORGERON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
VITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT: Provides relative to the issuance of a death certificate
in certain circumstances
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 40:41(C)(6), relative to death certificates; to permit a notary to obtain a death
3 certificate in certain circumstances; and to provide for related matters.
4Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 40:41(C)(6) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
6 ยง41. Disclosure of records
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8 C.
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10 (6) The state registrar shall issue a certified copy of a death certificate to a
11 notary if the notary submits his credentials and declares in writing that he is assisting
12 an heir of the deceased in the preparation of a small succession in accordance with
13 Code of Civil Procedure Article 3431 et seq.
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HB NO. 89
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 89 Engrossed 2025 Regular Session Orgeron
Abstract: Permits the state registrar to issue a death certificate to a notary assisting an heir
of the deceased in preparing a small succession.
Present law allows the state registrar to issue a death certificate to certain individuals.
Proposed law adds a notary to the individuals eligible to receive a death certificate if he
attests, in writing, that he is assisting an heir in preparation of a small succession.
(Adds R.S. 40:41(C)(6))
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