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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David T. Vieira, (BY REQUEST)
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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 related to amending birth certificates.
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PETITION OF:
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Jenna Orlando | 109 Sam Turner Road, East Falmouth | 11/16/2021 |
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By Mr. Vieira of Falmouth (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jenna Orlando for legislation to regulate changes to previously issued birth certificates. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act related to amending birth certificates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Moves to amend MGL Chapter 46, Section 13 by adding the following section:
(l) Upon receipt of a certified copy of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction changing the name of a person born in this state and upon request of such person or such person’s parents, guardian, or legal representative, the commissioner or the registrar of vital statistics of the town in which the vital event occurred shall amend the birth certificate to show the new name by a method prescribed by the department.