Bill > H3393

This bill proposes to modify Chapter 46 Section 2A of the General Laws by removing specific language related to birth records for children born out of wedlock. Specifically, the bill would delete the phrases "children born out of wedlock or" from line 1 and "or those of persons born out of wedlock," from line 4 of the existing statute. While the bill's exact context is not fully clear from the provided text, it appears to be aimed at eliminating discriminatory language or restrictions in vital records documentation that previously distinguished between children born within and outside of marriage. By removing these specific references, the bill seems intended to create more uniform and potentially less stigmatizing access to birth records. The legislative change would take effect immediately upon passage, as specified in Section 2 of the bill.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3393