Bill > SB1137

This bill modifies Missouri's law regarding the disclosure of vital records by changing the existing rules about what information can be shared and under what circumstances. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous provision that allowed a listing of birth or death records by date, which previously permitted only names and dates to be disclosed. The revised law still allows the Department of Health and Senior Services to authorize disclosures for legitimate research purposes, permits copies to be issued to qualified applicants as defined in another statute (section 193.255), and maintains the existing provision that allows copies of death records over fifty years old to be disclosed upon request. The changes appear to be aimed at restricting access to vital records by removing the broad provision for date-based listings while maintaining some controlled methods of access for specific purposes like research and historical documentation.

Health and Social Services

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