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VT H0153

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Greer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the list of family members eligible to request certified copies of birth and death certificates to include aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews
  • Amends 18 V.S.A. § 5016, which governs who may obtain certified copies of vital records in Vermont
  • Current law already allows access for the registrant, spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, grandparent, guardian, estate petitioners, executors/administrators, and their legal representatives
  • Updates gendered language from "his or her" to "the registrant's"
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An act relating to expanding family access to certified copies of birth and death certificates

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

2/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Military Affairs2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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