CT HB05241

Allows adults or parents/legal guardians of minors (one year of age or older) to request delayed birth registration by submitting affidavits from two witnesses with firsthand knowledge and documentary evidence of the birth to the Department of Public Health.

Transfers authority for delayed birth registration decisions from local town registrars to the Department of Public Health, which determines sufficiency of evidence and prepares birth certificates accordingly.

Permits petitions to the Court of Probate if the Department denies a delayed registration request; the court schedules a hearing with notice to relevant parties and may order genetic testing at petitioner's expense (or state expense if petitioner is indigent).

Establishes that the court must find by preponderance of the evidence that the birth occurred as alleged before issuing an order directing the Department to issue a delayed birth certificate.

Requires delayed birth certificates registered one year or more after the date of birth to be marked "delayed" and include the registration date, identifying information, and reference to any court order.