The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5268, seeks to amend Section 46b-486 of the general statutes to allow the Department of Public Health to release information regarding acknowledgments of parentage. This information can be shared with various parties, including the signatories of the acknowledgment, the child (if they are 18 years or older), guardians, attorneys, courts, federal agencies, and authorized representatives from the Department of Social Services and the Department of Children and Families, among others.

The bill will take effect on October 1, 2026, and aims to enhance the ability of the Department of Public Health to collaborate with the Department of Children and Families by providing necessary information related to parentage acknowledgments. The current law is being updated to include these specific provisions, thereby expanding the list of entities that can access this information for relevant purposes.

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