Chapter 316 |
2025 -- S 1006 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/30/2025 |
A N A C T |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS |
Introduced By: Senator Robert Britto |
Date Introduced: May 02, 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: |
23-3-10.3. Certificate of birth -- Modification. |
A person eighteen (18) years of age or older may request that the description of the person's |
race be modified or amended on their birth certificate in a manner that utilizes culturally sensitive |
language and terminology. Such a request shall be made through the state office of vital records. |
The department of health may promulgate rules and regulations and/or develop a process to |
accommodate all reasonable requests in a manner which uses culturally sensitive language and |
terminology to identify, modify and/or amend descriptions of race. |
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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