Bill > AB64

This bill enhances the ability to record diacritical marks (such as accents, tildes, umlauts, and cedillas) on vital records in California, including birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses. Starting no earlier than two years after legislative funding, the State Registrar will require the proper recording of diacritical marks on English letters within names. The bill allows individuals to request corrections to existing records if their names were previously recorded without the appropriate diacritical marks, with the State Registrar or county clerk authorized to issue corrected documents. Additionally, the bill increases the additional fee for certified copies of vital records from $3 to $5, with the collected funds intended to support vital record system modernization, health data collection, and analysis. The legislation ensures that the absence of a diacritical mark does not invalidate a document and provides a mechanism for individuals to accurately represent their names on official records. The bill also includes provisions for handling amendments to confidential marriage licenses and certificates, and addresses potential state-mandated local program costs.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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