An Act modernizing birth certificates

This bill updates Massachusetts law to modernize how birth records are kept by requiring specific details to be included in official birth records. It mandates that records must list the child's date and place of birth, along with the parents' names, birthplaces, and birth dates, as well as the birth surname of the person who gave birth. The change directly affects the state's vital records system and ensures that these essential family details are consistently documented. By amending the General Laws, the legislation standardizes the information required for birth certificates across the Commonwealth.