The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6583, seeks to amend section 7-51 of the general statutes to enhance access to birth and fetal death records. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Department of Public Health and registrars of vital statistics must allow siblings of individuals whose birth or fetal death is recorded to access and obtain certified copies of these records, even if they are less than one hundred years old.

This legislative change aims to improve family access to important vital records, thereby facilitating better communication and understanding of family history and circumstances surrounding births and fetal deaths. The bill does not specify any deletions from current law but introduces new provisions to ensure that siblings can obtain these records.