VITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT: Provides relative to access to birth certificates (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
This bill updates Louisiana laws to clarify how attorneys can obtain birth certificates for clients, including minors. It allows lawyers to request these records by submitting their professional credentials along with a written statement confirming their role as a legal representative for the person named on the certificate. The change also permits non-lawyers working with the attorney to submit the request on their behalf using the same documentation. While the text notes there is no expected impact on current processes, the legislation formally expands the accepted proof of interest for legal representatives seeking vital records.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 16, 2024
Signed May 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2024 · House Apr 2, 2024
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 38
May 16, 2024
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 29, 2024
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 103, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (15-0).
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Willard
DDemocratic
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