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Introduced
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
In Committee
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for Department of Health.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the existing law regarding birth record fees charged by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Specifically, the bill introduces a new provision that allows individuals born in Pennsylvania to receive one initial certified copy of their birth record at no cost, and then enables them to obtain a free replacement copy every four years thereafter. For any additional certified birth record copies requested within that four-year period, the Department of Health will charge a standard fee of $20. Previously, there was a flat $20 fee for each certified birth record copy. The purpose of this change appears to be to provide residents with more affordable access to their vital records, ensuring they can obtain essential documentation without repeated financial burden. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving the Department of Health time to implement the new fee structure.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (18)
Danielle Otten (D)*,
Mary Jo Daley (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 05/02/2025)
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