HB 1963 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in records, further providing for fees for copies.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Vital Statistics Law to establish fee waivers for obtaining certified copies of birth and death records. It directly affects active duty military personnel, veterans, their spouses, dependents, funeral homes, and legal representatives of deceased service members. The key provision allows these specific groups to receive their first ten certified copies of a record for free each year, while also clarifying definitions for terms like "veteran" and outlining specific conditions for who qualifies for the waiver.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action Jun 25, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 24, 2024

How they voted

179–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 24, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
90 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 35 co-sponsors

Sponsors