Fees elimination for certified birth certificates for newborns

Minnesota Senate File 1597 eliminates fees for certified birth certificates for newborns under one year old. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 144.226 to require that parents not be charged any fees for certified birth records when the child is less than a year old. This directly affects new parents who need official birth certificates for their infants. The key provision removes financial barriers to obtaining these essential documents during a child's first year of life.