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GA HB181

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ginny Ehrhart

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • The state registrar is required to develop necessary application forms for adoptive parents to request the Certificate of Foreign Birth

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Children and Families2/24/2025
Judiciary1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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