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 and certificates, provided they are less than one hundred years old.

This legislative change aims to increase family access to important vital records, thereby facilitating better family connections and support during times of loss. The bill does not specify any deletions from current law but introduces new provisions to ensure that siblings can obtain these vital documents.