HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 883 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 603
|
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_________________
PRESENTED BY:
James R. Miceli
_________________
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to birth records.
_______________
PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex | 1/19/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 883 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 603
By Mr. Miceli of Wilmington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 603) of James R. Miceli relative to birth records. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_______________
In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
_______________
An Act relative to birth records.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 262 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 34 the following section:-
Section 34B. the following persons may obtain a copy of birth records under section 34. The registrant, (a person listed on the certificate) or a parent or legal guardian.
A party entitled to receive the record as the result of a court order.
A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency as provided by law.
A child, grandchild, brother, sister, spouse or domestic partner of the registrant.
An attorney representing the registrant or his estate or a person or agency empowered by law or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or his estate.
An agent or employee of a funeral establishment who acts within the course of his employment to obtain copies of birth records on behalf of the above persons.
A person obtaining a copy of birth record shall be required to present a valid photo I.D. except the registrant. The city or town clerk shall maintain of record of the same.