This bill amends and reenacts R.S. 40:38 and 41(C)(2)(a) to enhance access to vital records held by the state registry. It specifies that certified copies of vital records will be issued in accordance with existing laws governing disclosure and regulations established under the Administrative Procedure Act. Additionally, the bill allows attorneys to request birth certificates on behalf of parties, including those under the age of eighteen, by providing their credentials along with a written declaration of interest in the record.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the state registrar must accept and fulfill requests for birth certificates when presented with the necessary documentation, whether the request is made by the attorney or by a nonlawyer associated with the attorney. The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the governor's signature or the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
HB93 Original: 40:41(C)(2)
HB93 Engrossed: 40:41(C)(2)
HB93 Enrolled: 40:41(C)(2)
HB93 Act : 40:41(C)(2)