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GA HB181
Bill
Status
2/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ginny Ehrhart
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AI Summary
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Children who automatically acquired U.S. citizenship through foreign adoption under the federal Child Citizenship Act of 2000 may obtain a Georgia "Certificate of Foreign Birth" without a court order
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The state registrar must issue the certificate upon written request when parents provide: the child's Certificate of Citizenship, U.S. Embassy-certified foreign adoption documents with English translation, government-issued photo ID, and proof of Georgia residency
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The state registrar is required to develop necessary application forms for adoptive parents to request the Certificate of Foreign Birth
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Amends Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code Section 31-10-13.3
Legislative Description
Vital records; issuance of a Certificate of Foreign Birth by the state registrar without a judicial order if certain criteria is satisfied; provide
Last Action
Senate Tabled
3/31/2026