House Bill No. 5268 authorizes the Department of Public Health (DPH) to release information regarding acknowledgments of parentage to additional entities, specifically including representatives from the Department of Children and Families. The bill amends Section 46b-486 of the general statutes, which previously allowed DPH to share such information with a limited list of individuals and organizations. The new insertions expand this list to include an authorized representative of the Department of Children and Families, thereby enhancing the ability of the department to access relevant parentage information.

The bill does not impose any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, as it primarily makes procedural changes regarding the release of parentage acknowledgment information. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2026. The Committee on Children has reported favorably on the bill, indicating unanimous support for its passage.

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