Assembly Bill 90 proposes amendments to Wisconsin's vital records law, specifically altering the criteria for the inspection, issuance, and copying of vital records. The bill replaces the fixed date of October 1, 1907, with a more flexible criterion 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 change applies to various sections of the law, including those governing birth records, certified copies, and uncertified copies, thereby expanding access to historical vital records.

Key amendments include the insertion of language that specifies the new threshold date as "January 1 of the year that is 100 years prior to the date of the request" in multiple sections, including 69.20 (2) (b), 69.21 (1) (a) 2. a., and 69.21 (2) (b). Additionally, the bill clarifies that uncertified photocopies of vital records for events occurring before this new date will be stamped "NOT FOR IDENTITY PURPOSES." Overall, the bill aims to enhance public access to historical vital records while maintaining certain privacy protections for more recent records.

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