RELATING TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES.
This bill expands who can provide a legal statement (affidavit) needed to create a new birth certificate. It directly affects people who need to establish or correct their birth records, such as those with incomplete documentation. Currently, only specific medical professionals could submit this affidavit, but the bill would allow additional healthcare providers to do so. This change aims to increase access to birth certificate services for affected individuals.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
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