SF 3092

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; allowing parents to obtain a clean certified copy of a deceased
child's birth record under certain circumstances; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [144.2251] COPY OF BIRTH RECORD IN EVENT OF A CHILD'S
DEATH.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, "clean copy" means a
certified copy of a deceased child's birth record without the word DECEASED, the date of
death, or other similar reference appearing on the document.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Duties of state registrar. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part
4601.2525, subpart 3, the state registrar shall provide one clean copy of a birth record, if
requested, provided:
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new text begin (1) no other clean copy of the record has been issued;
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new text begin (2) the person requesting the clean copy of a birth record is listed as the child's
mother or father on the birth record;
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new text begin (3) the request is made no later than six years from the date of the child's birth; and
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new text begin (4) the child was born on or after January 1, 2002.
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new text begin (b) The state registrar shall prescribe the form of and information to be included in
the request and implement a process for meeting the requirements of this section. The
process developed and implemented under this section shall require that only the state
registrar, and not a local registrar, may issue a clean copy.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Information to parents. new text end

new text begin The state and local registrars shall inform parents
who request a certified copy of their deceased child's birth record that they may be eligible
to receive a clean copy of the record. The state or a local registrar shall provide parents
who would like to request a clean copy with information on how to obtain one from the
state registrar and any additional information or forms required under subdivision 2,
paragraph (b).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2006.
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