BIRTH RECORDS-YOUTH IN CARE
Summary
Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that specified fees for birth record searches or certified copies of birth records shall be waived for all requests made by a youth in care, as defined in the Children and Family Services Act, or a person under the age of 27 who was a youth in care, as defined in the Children and Family Services Act, on or after his or her 18th birthday. Sets forth provisions concerning verification of a person's youth in care status. Provides that a person whose fees are waived must not be charged for verification. Provides that a person who knowingly or purposefully falsifies the verification is subject to a penalty of $100. Requires the State Registrar of Vital Records to establish standards and procedures for waiver of the applicable fees. Limits a person to no more than 4 birth records annually under these provisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Jul 2018
Introduced Apr 19, 2018
Signed Jul 20, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2018 · House Apr 18, 2018
How they voted
40–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 48
May 17, 2018
D
Democratic28
89% Yea
R
Republican20
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 20, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 2, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Public Health; 005-001-000
upper
Apr 25, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Apr 23, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 19, 2018
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 18, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0-6)
house
Apr 10, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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