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This bill updates several provisions related to birth worksheet information and data sharing. First, it modifies language about a person's name, replacing "maiden name" with "name prior to first marriage or civil union" to be more inclusive. Second, the bill expands the reporting of Apgar scores (a quick assessment of a newborn's physical condition) to now include measurements at 1, 5, and 10 minutes after birth, instead of just 1 and 5 minutes. Most significantly, the bill restricts the Division of Vital Records from sharing personally identifiable information when releasing birth data to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Specifically, the division cannot share names of the mother, father, or baby; their birth month and day; medical record numbers; or residential addresses. However, the division may still release birth years for parents and the full birth date for the baby. The bill is set to take effect on June 30, 2026. Notably, the fiscal note suggests that limiting data sharing could potentially result in reduced federal funding, with the CDC potentially reducing birth-related funding from $75,600 to approximately $7,560 annually if essential data elements are not provided.

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