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NJ S1998

NJ S1998
Requires issuance of one free copy of birth certificate to military veteran.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the issuance of one free copy of a birthcertificate to a military veteran. Under the bill, a current or former member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard is to be eligible to receive one certified copy of his or her birth certificate upon request. Additional copies of the birth certificate are to be subject to the regular statutory fee. As used in the bill, "veteran" means any individual who has been discharged or released from service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, or any discharged member of the American Merchant Marine who served during World War II and is declared by the United States Department of Defense to be eligible for federal veterans' benefits. "Veteran" is not to include an individual discharged or released under dishonorable circumstances.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State Registrar to provide one free certified copy of a birth certificate to any veteran, defined as an individual discharged or released from service in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces or the National Guard, or a discharged member of the American Merchant Marine who served in World War II and is eligible for federal veterans' benefits, provided they were born in this state and the discharge was not under dishonorable circumstances; any additional copies will be subject to the standard fee.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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