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 date.

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 references January 1 of the year that is 100 years prior to the date of the request. This applies to various types of vital records, including birth records and uncertified copies, and establishes that individuals with a direct and tangible interest in the records may access them under the new criteria. The bill aims to modernize the approach to vital records, making it easier for individuals to obtain historical 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