MA H2673

Bill

Relative to restricted vital records

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/22/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to removing certain accessibility restrictions on public records. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 46, Section 2A of the General Laws to remove certain accessibility restrictions on public records. Specifically, the bill deletes the words "children born out of wedlock or" and "or those of persons born out of wedlock" from the existing law. This change will make it easier for the public to access these types of vital records, which were previously restricted.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Michelle DuBois (D), Mike Moran (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 01/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2673

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2673
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2673.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H195	To provide increased access to hearing aids	No further action taken	Similar To
S1702	Enhancing access to electronic public records	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S2188	Relative to the accessibility and affordability of trade school education	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S614	To promote the accessibility, quality and continuity of care for consumers of behavioral health, substance use disorder and mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S635	To improve the accessibility and affordability of pharmaceutical drugs of public health concern	House concurred	Similar To
S844	Defining court administrative records as public records	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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MA H2673

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