Bill > SB313

This bill amends California's vital records law to modify birth certificate requirements, specifically changing how parents' birthplaces are recorded and documented. Starting July 1, 2027, the birthplace of each parent will be moved from the public portion of the birth certificate to the confidential medical and social information section, which is kept private and only accessible for public health purposes. The bill aims to protect individuals' privacy by limiting public access to information about parents' birthplaces, while still maintaining the information's availability for authorized entities like health officials. The legislation includes provisions that allow parents to object to certain personal information being included in the confidential section and ensures that the birth certificate continues to capture essential information about the child's birth, such as name, sex, date of birth, place of birth, and parental details. The bill also includes a legislative finding that explicitly states the purpose of protecting personal privacy by restricting access to this specific type of information, in accordance with California's constitutional provisions regarding public access to government records.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB313