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AL HB337

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Blaine Galliher

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Allow Alabama State Registrar to issue a Certificate of Foreign Birth without requiring a judicial report if a child has automatically acquired U.S. citizenship following foreign adoption and possesses a certificate of citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act, P.L. 106-395.

  • State Registrar shall prepare Certificate of Foreign Birth upon written request and submission of: (1) certificate of citizenship, (2) foreign birth certificate, (3) original documents related to foreign adoption certified by U.S. Embassy abroad, and (4) child's Social Security card.

  • State Registrar required to develop necessary forms for adoptive parents to submit when requesting a Certificate of Foreign Birth.

  • Act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Vital Records, State Registrar authorized to issue Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if certain criteria are satisfied, Karina's Law, Sec. 22-9A-11.1 added

Vital Records

Last Action

Galliher motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote

3/22/2012

Committee Referrals

State Government2/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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