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
100% Yea
R
Republican91
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Barry Jozwiak
RRepublican
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Dane Watro
RRepublican
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Scott
DDemocratic
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