California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 659 — Vital records: certified copies.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Existing law prescribes specified personal information to be included on birth, death, and marriage certificates. Under existing law, a certified copy of a birth, death, marriage, or military service record may only be supplied by the State Registrar, local registrar, or county recorder to an authorized person, as defined, who submits a statement sworn under penalty of perjury that the applicant is an authorized person. Under existing law, an "authorized person" for these purposes includes a child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrant. Under existing law, every local registrar, deputy registrar, or subregistrar who fails, neglects, or refuses to perform his or her duty as required by law and by the instructions and directions of the State Registrar is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would require, if a request for a certified copy of a birth, death, or marriage record is made in person, that the requester produce government-issued photo identification, in addition to the existing requirement of a statement sworn under penalty of perjury. The bill also would specify that a child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of a registrant, who requests a certified copy of a registrant's birth, death, or marriage record, must be an adult or emancipated minor in order to satisfy the definition of an authorized person for that purpose. By imposing new duties on local officials, and by changing the definition of a crime, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  6. Read first time. To print.

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  • Silva · Primary

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 659 do?
Existing law prescribes specified personal information to be included on birth, death, and marriage certificates. Under existing law, a certified copy of a birth, death, marriage, or military service record may only be supplied by the State Registrar, local registrar, or county recorder to an authorized person, as defined, who submits a statement sworn under penalty of perjury that the applicant is an authorized person. Under existing law, an "authorized person" for these purposes includes a child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrant. Under existing law, every local registrar, deputy registrar, or subregistrar who fails, neglects, or refuses to perform his or her duty as required by law and by the instructions and directions of the State Registrar is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would require, if a request for a certified copy of a birth, death, or marriage record is made in person, that the requester produce government-issued photo identification, in addition to the existing requirement of a statement sworn under penalty of perjury. The bill also would specify that a child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of a registrant, who requests a certified copy of a registrant's birth, death, or marriage record, must be an adult or emancipated minor in order to satisfy the definition of an authorized person for that purpose. By imposing new duties on local officials, and by changing the definition of a crime, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 659?
AB 659 is sponsored by Silva.
What is the current status of AB 659?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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