Bill Title: Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that specified fees for birth record searches or certified copies of birth records shall be waived for all requests made by a youth in care, as defined in the Children and Family Services Act, or a person under the age of 27 who was a youth in care, as defined in the Children and Family Services Act, on or after his or her 18th birthday. Sets forth provisions concerning verification of a person's youth in care status. Provides that a person whose fees are waived must not be charged for verification. Provides that a person who knowingly or purposefully falsifies the verification is subject to a penalty of $100. Requires the State Registrar of Vital Records to establish standards and procedures for waiver of the applicable fees. Limits a person to no more than 4 birth records annually under these provisions.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-07-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0619 [HB4909 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2018-05-17	49	0	10	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2018-04-18	111	0	1	1	113	Passed	Link	View

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