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MS HB168
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Fred Shanks
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Directs the State Registrar to develop necessary forms for adoptive parents to request the Certificate of Foreign Birth
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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