HB337 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Vital Records, State Registrar authorized to issue Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if certain criteria are satisfied, Karina's Law, Sec. 22-9A-11.1 added
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, prior to the issuance of
a Certificate of Foreign Birth to a child born in
another country and adopted by parents who are
United States citizens, the Alabama State Registrar
is required to receive a report of adoption from a
court of competent jurisdiction in this state
including evidence from sources determined to be
reliable by the court as to the date and place of
birth of the person</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the State
Registrar to issue a "Certificate of Foreign Birth"
without a report from a court if the child has
automatically acquired United States citizenship
following a foreign adoption and possesses a
certificate of citizenship</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To add Section 22-9A-11.1 to the Code of Alabama
1975, to provide for the State Registrar to issue a
Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if
certain criteria are satisfied.
</p>
Subjects
Vital Records
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2012 | Galliher motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote | |
| March 22, 2012 | Galliher motion to Substitute SB280 for HB337 adopted Voice Vote | |
| March 22, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 498 | |
| March 22, 2012 | State Government first Substitute Offered | |
| March 22, 2012 | Third Reading Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB337 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |