| Chapter 171 |
| 2025 -- H 5349 Enacted 06/24/2025 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS |
Introduced By: Representatives Felix, Craven, Knight, McEntee, Dawson, Batista, Cruz, Potter, Ajello, and Place |
| Date Introduced: February 07, 2025 |
| 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: |
| 23-3-25.2. Incarcerated persons' exemption for fees for copies and searches. |
| Any incarcerated person who is set to be released from prison to re-enter the community |
| shall be processed without a charge or fee when making a first request for vital statistics at the |
| department of health regarding a request for their own personal records. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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