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PA SB1136

PA SB1136
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in records, further providing for disclosure to governmental agencies.


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Introduced
03/11/2022
In Committee
03/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), entitled "An act providing for the administration of a statewide system of vital statistics; prescribing the functions of the State Department of Health, the State Advisory Health Board and local registrars; imposing duties upon coroners, prothonotaries, clerks of orphans' court, physicians, midwives and other persons; requiring reports and certificates for the registration of vital statistics; regulating the disposition of dead bodies; limiting the disclosure of records; prescribing the sufficiency of vital statistics records as evidence; prescribing fees and penalties; and revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto," in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in records, further providing for disclosure to governmental agencies.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Vital Statistics Law of 1953 to add definitions for "conduct of official duty," "legislative service agency," "research," and "state agencies of government." It also requires the Department of Health to disclose information or data from vital statistics records to federal, state, or municipal government agencies upon request for the purpose of conducting official duties.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

First consideration (on 10/18/2022)

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