IL HB2893

Amends the Vital Records Act to allow elected registrars to contract with private records preservation companies for offsite restoration, preservation, and digitization of historical vital records

Applies to birth records 100 years old and older, death records 50 years old and older, and marriage records 75 years old and older

Requires the preservation company to provide protocols for protecting records and ensuring chain of custody before any contract is signed

The elected registrar must affirm that the company's protection and chain of custody protocols meet the standards set by the elected official