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AL HB455
Bill
Status
4/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Butch Taylor
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AI Summary
HB455 Summary
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Requires persons submitting documents to the probate court to redact, remove, or make illegible any Social Security numbers appearing in documents conveying or encumbering real or personal property, marriage licenses, military discharge forms, and other public records filed with the probate court.
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Requires persons submitting documents to redact, remove, or make illegible birthdates appearing in connection with a person's name unless the birthdate is required by law or is a necessary part of the document.
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Authorizes the judge of probate to redact, remove, or make illegible Social Security numbers and birthdates from documents recorded or filed with the probate court, with an exception that birthdates shall not be redacted from marriage certificates.
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Allows the judge of probate to make records available to the public in electronic format and publish records on the Internet.
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Specifies that documents remain valid even if they do not comply with the redaction requirements, and that federal law requirements take precedence in cases of conflict.
Legislative Description
Social Security number and birth date, person recording required and judge of probate authorized to redact, remove, or make illegible on marriage licenses and public documents, including military discharge forms, Sec. 12-13-22 am'd. (2010-20171)
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Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 10:30 a.m. on April 22, 2010.
4/22/2010