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WV HB3076

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Anders

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows adopted persons aged 18 or older to obtain certified copies of their original birth certificates and any evidence of adoption upon written request
  • Extends access rights to direct line descendants if the adopted person is deceased
  • Permits lawful representatives to request these documents on behalf of adopted persons or their deceased adopted person's descendants
  • Requires the certified copy of the original birth certificate to clearly indicate it may not be used for legal identification
  • Applies the same procedures, fees, and waiting periods that apply to non-adopted persons seeking birth certificates in West Virginia

Legislative Description

Relating to access to original birth certificates to adopted adults or their lineal descendants

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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