Bill Text - HB295 (2021)

Relative to initiating amendments and corrections to birth records.


Revision: March 16, 2021, 10:10 a.m.

Rep. Cannon, Straf. 18

March 3, 2021

2021-0608h

05/10

 

 

Amendment to HB 295

 

Amend RSA 5-C:87, V(c) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

(c)  The individual shall surrender any prior birth record issued by the state of New Hampshire in the individual's possession.  The original birth record shall be retained by the city or town of birth.  The city or town clerk shall submit the individual's application, the health care provider's certification, and a certified copy of the original birth record to the state registrar for review.  Upon approval by the state registrar, the city or town clerk shall issue a new birth record without a marginal note.  The birth record shall reflect the gender as male or female.

 

Amend RSA 5-C:87, V as inserted by section 1 of the bill by inserting after subparagraph (e) the following new subparagraph:

 

(f)  On or before January 1, 2022, the secretary of state shall create and make available an application for statewide use to implement RSA 5-C:87, V.