MA S1195

Bill

MA S1195

Granting equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to grant equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to grant equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts. It does this by removing the existing restrictions that limit access to birth certificates based on the date of birth, specifically by striking out the language that restricts access to those born on or before July 17, 1974 or on or after January 1, 2008. The effect of this bill would be to provide all individuals born in Massachusetts equal access to their original birth certificates, regardless of when they were born.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Michael Brady (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Anne Gobi (D), Ken Gordon (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kevin Honan (D), Brad Jones (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), John Lawn (D), Eric Lesser (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Denise Provost (D), Richard Ross (R), Mike Rush (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H1163 (on 05/30/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1195

(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1195
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1195.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1163	Granting equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Replaced by
H1750	To allow equal access solar net metering projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H2237	To address equal access to housing through local zoning	Accompanied a new draft, see H3845	Similar To
H2804	Ensuring equal access to services for all residents of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H3948	Relative to equal access solar net metering projects	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H593	To support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled	No further action taken	Similar To
H644	Relative to equal opportunity for high school graduates in the commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
S2502	To promote family stability	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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