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2005 SESSION

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HB 1687 Birth records; access by grandparents.

Introduced by: Kenneth C. Alexander | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Vital records; grandchild's birth certificate.  Requires the State Registrar or the city or county registrar to disclose data about or issue a certified copy of a birth certificate of a child to the grandparent of the child upon the written request of the grandparent when the grandparent has demonstrated to the State Registrar evidence of need, as prescribed by Board regulation, for the data or birth certificate.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Vital records; grandchild's birth certificate.  Requires the State Registrar or the city or county registrar to disclose data or issue a certified copy of a birth record of a child when satisfied that the applicant for such vital record is the grandparent of the child.