Loading chat...

MS SB2350

Bill

Status

Failed

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Chris Caughman

Click for details

Origin

Senate

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 normally required to obtain a birth certificate

  • Authorizes the State Registrar to issue a Certificate of Foreign Birth reflecting actual date and place of birth upon written request for foreign-adopted children with U.S. citizenship

  • Requires submission of six documents: 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 application forms for adoptive parents

  • Contains conflicting effective date language stating the act takes effect July 1, 2022, but also stands repealed on June 30, 2022

Legislative Description

Certificate of Foreign Birth; allow issuance by Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/16/2022
Judiciary, Division A1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

No bill text available