SB 412

Under current law, the state registrar and any local registrar may issue a

certified copy of a birth certificate to any of the following:

1. The subject of the birth certificate (subject).

2. A member of the subject's immediate family.

3. The parent of a subject, unless the parent is a birth parent whose parental

rights to the registrant have been terminated.

4. The subject's legal custodians or guardians.

5. A representative authorized by a permissible requester, including an

attorney.

6. Any other person who demonstrates a direct and tangible interest when

information is necessary for the determination or protection of a personal or property

right.

Under this bill, the state registrar and any local registrar may only issue a

certified copy of a birth certificate to the subject of the birth certificate, the parent

of the subject, the subject's legal custodians or guardians, or an attorney

representing the subject, the subject's parent, or the subject's legal custodian or

guardian.