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2002 SESSION
HB 1209 Clerk of circuit court; military service discharge records.
Introduced by: M. Kirkland Cox | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Clerk of circuit court; military service discharge records. Provides that discharge certificates and reports of separation from active duty recorded with the clerk of circuit court shall be open for inspection and copying only by (i) the subject of the record, (ii) the conservator or guardian of the subject, (iii) the executor or administrator of the subject's estate, (iv) representatives acting on behalf of or at the request of the subject, or (v) any agency of federal, state, or local government. The bill also provides that the clerk may permit the use of discharge certificates or reports of separation from active duty for bona fide research purposes if the subject of the record is deceased.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Clerk of circuit court; military service discharge records. Provides that discharge certificates and reports of separation from active duty recorded with the clerk of circuit court shall be open for inspection and copying only by (i) the subject of the record, (ii) the conservator or guardian of the subject, (iii) the executor or administrator of the subject's estate, (iv) representatives acting on behalf of or at the request of the subject, or (v) any agency of federal, state, or local government. The bill also provides that the clerk may permit the use of discharge certificates or reports of separation from active duty for bona fide research purposes if the subject of the record is deceased.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Clerk of circuit court; military service discharge records. Provides that discharge certificates and reports of separation from active duty recorded with the clerk of circuit court shall be open for inspection and copying only by (i) the subject of the record, (ii) family members of the subject, (iii) representatives acting on behalf or at the request of the subject or the family of the subject, or (iv) any agency of federal, state, or local government. The bill also provides that the clerk may permit the use of discharge certificates or reports of separation from active duty for bona fide research purposes if the subject of the record is deceased.