Bill > S0606

This bill amends Section 23-3-5.1 of Rhode Island's General Laws regarding public historical vital records to explicitly state that such records maintained at the state archives cannot be amended. Currently, the law requires the state registrar to transfer original birth and marriage records that are 100 years or older, and death records that are 50 years or older, to the state archives. The new provision specifically emphasizes that these historical public vital records must maintain their original integrity and cannot be modified. Before transfer, the division of vital records must create an electronic copy for local registrars to use when issuing official copies. The bill ensures the preservation of historical records in their original form and will take effect immediately upon passage, preventing any future alterations to these important historical documents that could potentially change the historical record.

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