Authorizes issuance of electronic copies of vital records.
This bill allows New Jersey registrars to issue certified electronic copies of vital records - including birth, death, marriage, civil union, and domestic partnership certificates - alongside paper copies upon request. It requires the Commissioner of Health to establish security standards for electronic copies, including identity verification, data encryption, and privacy protections. The change applies to authorized requesters (such as individuals, family members, or government agencies) who already qualify for paper certified copies under current law. Electronic copies must be distinguishable from non-certified informational versions and maintain the same authentication requirements as paper records.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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2 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
P
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Cleopatra Tucker
DDemocratic
Co
Eliana Pintor Marin
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Danielsen
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
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