HB337 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
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
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
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.
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
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Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB337 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |