Bill > HB5471

This bill amends the Public Health Code to eliminate fees for birth records for certain individuals experiencing homelessness. Specifically, it allows individuals who are not minors to receive one certified copy of their birth record without charge if they provide a homeless verification letter from a public service agency and a photo ID from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's homeless management information system. Minors experiencing homelessness can also receive this benefit if they provide a verification letter from specific sources like a director of a homeless services agency, a local educational agency liaison for homeless children, or a school social worker/counselor, along with the required photo ID and mailing address if applying by mail. The bill also clarifies that fees are not charged for corrections made by the state registrar's office or ordered by a court, and it maintains existing provisions for waiving fees for veterans' benefits and adoption purposes.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5471