Chapter 607

2006 -- H 6723 AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/14/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO VITAL RECORDS

Introduced By: Representatives Moran, Williams, Ucci, and Kilmartin

Date Introduced: January 05, 2006

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-3 of the General Laws entitled "Vital Records" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

23-3-15.1. New Certificates of birth following foreign adoption -- Exempt from

judicial proceedings. – (a) A child who has automatically acquired United States citizenship

following a foreign adoption and possesses a certificate of citizenship in accordance with the

"Child Citizenship Act" (CAA, P.L. 106-395) shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter

which require judicial procedures and reports to acquire a new birth certificate.

(b) The state registrar of vital records shall, upon written request, prepare a "Certificate of

Foreign Birth" for a child who was born in a foreign country, adopted by a United States citizen

and has automatically acquired citizenship in accordance with the "Child Citizenship Act" upon

the production of the following documentations:

(1) certificate of citizenship;

(2) foreign birth certificate;

(3) original documents certified by the United States Embassy abroad;

(4) permanent United States identification card; and

(5) social security card.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2007.

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