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MS SB2350
Bill
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 normally 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 upon written request for foreign-adopted children with U.S. citizenship
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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
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Directs the State Registrar to develop necessary application forms for adoptive parents
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Contains conflicting effective date language stating the act takes effect July 1, 2022, but also stands repealed on June 30, 2022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