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HI HB939

Bill

Status

Passed

4/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes § 338-15 to specify that birth certificate amendments changing or establishing a registrant's parent identity require either a court order from a court of appropriate jurisdiction or legal establishment of parenthood under chapter 584.

  • Prohibits amendments that change or establish parental identity from being treated as corrections of personal records under chapter 92F (Uniform Information Practices Act).

  • Applies to all amendments to birth certificates that alter parental information, not just late-filed certificates.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Amendments to Birth Certificates, Establishment of Parenthood

Last Action

Act 026, 04/27/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).

4/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/18/2016
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health2/19/2016
Judiciary2/18/2015
Health1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

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