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PA HB609
PA HB609In birth registration, providing for certain information prohibited related to birth registration.
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Introduced
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
In Committee
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 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 birth registration, providing for certain information prohibited related to birth registration.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Vital Statistics Law of 1953 to prohibit birth certificates or registrations from identifying a child's sex, except for any forms or data submitted or compiled pursuant to federal law or regulation. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Ben Sanchez (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to HEALTH (on 03/21/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Health
- ‐ General Health
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=609 | 03/21/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0609&pn=0573 | 03/22/2023 |
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