SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1142 FILED ON: 2/12/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1440
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 granting equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
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Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 2/25/2021 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 2/25/2021 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 3/5/2021 |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden | 3/19/2021 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 4/1/2021 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 4/8/2021 |
Brian W. Murray | 10th Worcester | 4/26/2021 |
Susan L. Moran | Plymouth and Barnstable | 5/11/2021 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1142 FILED ON: 2/12/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1440
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1440) of Anne M. Gobi, Susannah M. Whipps, Joanne M. Comerford, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to grant equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1267 OF 2019-2020.]
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 granting equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2B of chapter 46 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words “on or before July 17, 1974 or on or after January 1, 2008”.
SECTION 2. Said section 2B of chapter 46, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “on or after January 1, 2008”.