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MS HB168

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Fred Shanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts children who automatically acquired U.S. citizenship through foreign adoption under the federal Child Citizenship Act from judicial proceedings currently required to obtain a birth certificate

  • Authorizes the State Registrar to issue a Certificate of Foreign Birth reflecting actual date and place of birth without court involvement when specific documentation is provided

  • Required documents include the child's Certificate of Citizenship, certified foreign birth certificate with English translation, U.S. Embassy-certified adoption documents, child's Social Security card, parent photo ID, and proof of Mississippi residency

  • Directs the State Registrar to develop necessary forms for adoptive parents to request the Certificate of Foreign Birth

  • Effective date of July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Certificate of Foreign Birth; authorize without judicial proceeding under certain circumstances.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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