BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1930

HB 1930: Birth certificate copying

Restricting copying of birth certificates.

Summary

  • The Department of Health is to adopt rules providing for the release of electronic copies of birth certificates with standards for security and confidentiality. All certified copies of birth certificates must be in a format and on paper that incorporates security features to deter alteration without ready detection.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1930), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 21, 1997
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
February 14, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 21, 1997
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1930, SHB 1930

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1930
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41100
Republican55100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1930
43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican22103
How each member voted

History

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HB 1930 in other sessions

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