Senate Bill 52 proposes amendments to Wisconsin's vital records law, specifically altering the criteria for the inspection, disclosure, and issuance of copies of vital records. The bill changes the current fixed date of October 1, 1907, to a more flexible standard that allows for the inspection or disclosure of information contained in vital records if the event occurred at least 100 years prior to the date of the request. This means that the eligibility for accessing these records will automatically advance over time, based on the current year.

Key amendments include changes to several sections of the statutes, where references to the fixed date of September 30, 1907, are replaced with a new standard that considers events occurring on or after January 1 of the year that is 100 years prior to the request date. This applies to various types of vital records, including birth records and uncertified copies. The bill aims to enhance public access to historical vital records while maintaining certain restrictions for more recent records, particularly those involving sensitive information.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 69.20(2)(b), 69.20, 69.21(1)(a)2.a, 69.21, 69.21(2)(a), 69.21(2)(b), 69.21(2)(d)1, 69.30(3), 69.30