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ACROSS SESSIONS

Records Retention (1995 thru present)
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  • 2003 - HB 1450 Health; Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth.
  • 2003 - HB 1510 State Public Records Advisory Council.
  • 2003 - HB 1587 Retention of cancelled voter registration records.
  • 2003 - HB 1619 Fraudulent use of birth certificates.
  • 2003 - HB 2106 Health; vital statistics.
  • 2003 - HB 2210 Emergency services and disaster law; release of records.
  • 2003 - HB 2569 Health; vital statistics.
  • 2003 - HB 2722 Unemployment compensation; records and reports.
  • 2003 - HB 2774 Remote access to nonconfidential public records; fee.
  • 2003 - HB 2819 Diabetes on death certificates.
  • 2003 - HJ 761 Memorializing Congress; American Community Survey.
  • 2003 - SB 1267 Health; Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth.
  • 2003 - SB 1306 Child protective services; retention of records.
  • 2004 - HB 42 Judgments; retention of records in general district court.
  • 2004 - HB 159 Vital records; filing of death certificates.
  • 2004 - HB 465 Public records; treasurer may impose a remote access fee to cover operational expenses.
  • 2004 - HB 733 Health records; patient's executor or administrator may obtain copies.
  • 2004 - HB 787 Juvenile records; may be obtained for use in pending criminal prosecution.
  • 2004 - HB 875 Patient records; transfer or copies in conjunction with sale or relocation of practice.
  • 2004 - HB 877 Health records; procedure for certain patients to obtain access to their records.
  • 2004 - HB 879 Health records; privacy provisions.
  • 2004 - HB 894 Property Owners' Association Act; access to association records.
  • 2004 - HB 953 Medical or health services to minors; provisions for records and reports.
  • 2004 - HB 977 Circuit court records; fees allowed for remote access.
  • 2004 - HJ 6 Public Records Act; j.s. to study, including electronic records & effect on state depository system.
  • 2004 - SB 223 Adoption, marriage and divorce records; deletes statements indicating racial designations.
  • 2004 - SB 241 Land records; use of secure remote access, increases Technology Trust Fund Fee.
  • 2004 - SB 337 Health records; privacy, access, etc.
  • 2004 - SJ 1 Public Records Act; joint sub. to study, electronic records & effect on state deposit system.
  • 2005 - HB 42 Judgments; retention of records in general district court.
  • 2005 - HB 1687 Birth records; access by grandparents.
  • 2005 - HB 1727 Death certificates; allows attorney and funeral directors to obtain copy.
  • 2005 - HB 1791 Public Records Act; changes in provisions.
  • 2005 - HB 1959 Fees; fixed cost for court copies needed by low-income persons.
  • 2005 - HB 2070 Birth certificates; use of name.
  • 2005 - HB 2727 Campaign finance disclosure; record retention requirements and reviews thereof, report.
  • 2005 - SB 1064 Health records; emphasizes right of an individual to have access thereto, exceptions.
  • 2005 - SB 1111 Vital Records; requires marriage, divorce, & annulment records to include age, race, etc.
  • 2005 - SB 1203 Medical records; charge for copies distinguished between patient request & subpoenaed records.
  • 2005 - SB 1302 Criminal records; eligibility for expungement of police and court records.
  • 2006 - HB 209 Public Records Act; to include provisions relating to management & archiving of electronic records.
  • 2006 - HB 434 Employee personnel records; files to be produced in digital or paper format.
  • 2006 - HB 1049 Birth certificates; fraudulent use.
  • 2006 - SB 124 Highway construction funds; revises formulas used so such funds are alocated based on population.
  • 2006 - SB 414 Birth certificates; prohibits both parties of same-sex couple from being listed thereon.
  • 2006 - SB 647 Stillbirth; modifies law relating to certificate of birth resulting therein.
  • 2007 - HB 2076 Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction.
  • 2007 - HB 2336 Birth certificates; fraudulent use.
  • 2007 - HB 2520 Health records privacy; creates exceptions to disclose records to law-enforcement officers.
  • 2007 - HB 2600 Protection of disposed records; businesses to take measures to protect against unauthorized access.
  • 2007 - HB 2631 Student records; limitations on access thereto.
  • 2007 - HB 2661 Confidential records; adds group homes to list eligible to review certain records of minors.
  • 2007 - HB 2770 Public Records Act; disposition of public records.
  • 2007 - HB 2952 Medical records; fees for copying.
  • 2007 - HB 2959 Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction.
  • 2007 - SB 839 Vital records; issuance of social security numbers.
  • 2007 - SB 880 Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction.
  • 2007 - SB 915 Student records; limitations on access thereto.
  • 2007 - SB 1223 Police and court records; expungement hearing to occur if person granted writ vacating a conviction.
  • 2008 - HB 130 Death certificates; local health departments to have available upon request.
  • 2008 - HB 417 Public schools; certain information required on birth certificates for entrance.
  • 2008 - HB 425 Higher educational institutions; birth certificate required for admission, report.
  • 2008 - HB 537 Rabies vaccination certificates; exempts certain records sent to local treasurer from public access.
  • 2008 - HB 1177 Plats; length of validity after all or portion of property recorded.
  • 2008 - SB 97 Mental health records; disclosure.
  • 2008 - SB 173 Domestic violence cases; retention of records.
  • 2008 - SB 492 Vital Records, Office of, et al.; development of alternative verification system.
  • 2009 - HB 1690 Identification cards, special; allows persons at least 70 years old to exchange driver's licenses.
  • 2009 - HB 2063 Triennial census of school population; sales and use tax distribution.
  • 2009 - SB 492 Vital Records, Office of, et al.; development of alternative verification system.
  • 2009 - SB 1023 Resident verification system; Dept. of Health's Office of Vital Records, etc. to develop a plan.
  • 2009 - SB 1342 Triennial census of school population; eliminates requirement every 3 years a census take place.
  • 2010 - HB 669 Triennial census; eliminates three-year requirement, distribution of sales & use tax.
  • 2010 - HB 921 Retention of records; all records of Board of Social Services shall be retained for at least 25 yrs.
  • 2010 - SB 413 Triennial census; eliminates three-year requirement, distribution of sales and use tax.
  • 2010 - SB 438 Vital records; Board of Health shall prescribe fee for certified copy thereof.
  • 2010 - SB 557 Triennial census; eliminates three-year requirement, distribution of sales and use tax.
  • 2011 - HB 1482 Driver's license; use of birth registration cards to obtain.
  • 2011 - HB 1520 Driver’s licenses; birth certificate issued by state agency sufficient proof of U.S. citizenship.
  • 2011 - HB 1719 Vital records; certified copies for veterans or his survivor, free of charge.