Senate Bill 86 aims to amend existing laws regarding the copying of certified vital records by expanding the list of authorized entities. Currently, financial institutions, state agencies, county departments, Wisconsin Works agencies, service offices, and long-term care districts, along with their employees, are exempt from penalties for copying certified vital records for administrative use. The bill proposes to include tribal governments of federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in Wisconsin and their employees in this exemption.

To implement this change, the bill creates a new definition for "tribal government" in the statutes and modifies the existing law to incorporate tribal governments into the list of entities allowed to copy certified vital records for administrative purposes. Specifically, it adds the term "tribal government" to the relevant sections of the law, ensuring that these entities are treated similarly to other authorized organizations when handling vital records.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 69.30(2), 69.30