Bill Text: NC S82 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Vital Records Integrity Act
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-08-05 - Ch. SL 2015-197 [S82 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2015-S82-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2015
S 2
SENATE BILL 82
Corrected Copy 2/19/15
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Short Title: Vital Records Integrity Act. |
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Sponsors: |
Senators Bingham (Primary Sponsor); and J. Davis. |
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Referred to: |
Judiciary II. |
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February 16, 2015
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to ensure the integrity of birth records presented for registration.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 161 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 161‑14.02. Registration of documents or instruments purporting to impact official birth records.
Prior to recording a document or instrument that (i) purports to impact an official record of birth meeting the requirements of G.S. 161‑14 and (ii) is not a birth registration or birth certificate, an amendment of a birth certificate, or a certificate of identification as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes, the Register of Deeds shall conspicuously mark the first page of the document or instrument with the following statement:
"THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT AN OFFICIAL BIRTH RECORD.""
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.
