Modifies provisions relating to the disclosure of information contained in vital records

HB 838 modifies rules for disclosing information in birth and death records (vital records). It restricts disclosure to only specific situations: sharing only names and dates for births/deaths on a particular day, allowing research use with department authorization, permitting qualified applicants under another section, and providing access to death records over 50 years old. The bill directly affects individuals requesting these records and the government department managing them. It replaces previous disclosure rules with these specific, limited exceptions.