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IN HB1079

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Noe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Veteran's discharge records filed with county recorder's offices become public records only after the veteran's Social Security number has been redacted
  • County recorders must redact Social Security numbers from discharge records upon receiving a written public record request
  • Unredacted discharge records may only be provided to specific individuals: the veteran themselves, county/city service officers, Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs employees, licensed funeral directors assisting with the veteran's burial, and surviving spouses or next of kin with a death certificate
  • Attorneys in fact, guardians, and personal representatives of deceased veterans may obtain unredacted records with a court order
  • Effective date: July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Veteran's records.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

2/22/2011

Full Bill Text

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