HB1251 amends Washington's death reporting requirements to enhance accuracy and timeliness.

HB1251 modifies Washington's death reporting laws to improve the accuracy and timeliness of death reports. It mandates that a complete report of death be filed with the local registrar when a medical certifier is absent or unable to attest to the cause, date, and time of death, or when the death occurred due to natural causes and the certifier approves. The bill also allows the state registrar to amend vital records to change the sex designation of the subject of the record, including a nonbinary option.

HB1251 amends Washington's death reporting requirements to enhance accuracy and timeliness.

HB1251 modifies Washington's death reporting laws to improve the accuracy and timeliness of death reports. It mandates that a complete report of death be filed with the local registrar when a medical certifier is absent or unable to attest to the cause, date, and time of death, or when the death occurred due to natural causes and the certifier approves. The bill also allows the state registrar to amend vital records to change the sex designation of the subject of the record, including a nonbinary option.