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| SPONSOR: | Sanchez, R.G. | DATE TYPED: | 01/26/99 | HB | 95 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Birth Certificates for Foreign-Born | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Burkhart | ||||||
| Recurring
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| FY99 | FY2000 | FY99 | FY2000 | ||
| $ 0.0 | |||||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Health
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Bill 95 adds language to present statute that requires the State Registrar of Vital Records to amend a birth certificate that states the certificate is not proof of citizenship by removing that phrase once proof of citizenship has been demonstrated. The department of health intends to comply with the provisions of this bill by adding appropriate language to the certificate that demonstrates that citizenship has been attained.
Significant Issues
With proof of citizenship more and more important for benefits and other federal and state assistance, it is necessary to demonstrate citizenship not only on other official documents, but also on the official record of birth even when a person is foreign born but has since obtained citizenship. In addition, foreign born children who are adopted and who have attained citizenship through the efforts of their adoptive parents will have their certificate so modified.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
The Department of Health does not consider the implementation of these changes a significant administrative burden.
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