SB6 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Adoption, to provide for correction of inaccurate date of birth or place of birth information on certificates of foreign birth, Secs. 22-9A-11.1, 22-9A-12 am'd.

Summary

SB 6 would let adoptive parents correct inaccurate birth details on a foreign birth certificate and obtain a new certificate for foreign-born children adopted in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It allows adoptive parents to petition the probate court in the county where they live to correct any inaccurate date or place of birth on a Certificate of Foreign Birth and to get a new certificate issued. It updates how the State Registrar handles certificates for foreign-born children who automatically acquire U.S. citizenship after foreign adoption, allowing the registrar to issue a certificate reflecting the actual birth details upon meeting listed document requirements. It requires specific documents (certificate of citizenship, foreign birth certificate with translation, original adoption records with translation, Social Security card, parent IDs, and residency proof) and directs the registrar to develop the necessary forms. It states that when a new foreign birth certificate is issued or a new birth certificate is established under other provisions, the old certificate is replaced in state files and certain records are restricted from inspection unless a court orders otherwise, and the act takes effect immediately.

Who It Affects

• Adoptive parents of foreign-born children in Alabama, who can seek corrections and request a new Certificate of Foreign Birth when birth information is inaccurate.
• Foreign-born adopted children (including those who have automatically gained U.S. citizenship), and their families, who would receive certificates that accurately reflect their birth details and may benefit from streamlined procedures.

Key Provisions

• Allows adoptive parents to petition probate court to correct inaccurate birth date or place on a Certificate of Foreign Birth and obtain a new certificate.
• Requires the State Registrar to issue a Certificate of Foreign Birth reflecting the actual date and place of birth for foreign-born children who were adopted and automatically became U.S. citizens, upon presentation of listed documents (Certificate of Citizenship, foreign birth certificate and translation, original adoption records with translation, Social Security card, parent IDs, and residency proof) and to develop necessary forms.
• Provides that the new foreign birth certificate may substitute the original in state files, with the original certificate and related adoption/paternity records subject to restricted inspection unless ordered by a court.
• Immediate effective date upon passage.

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Subjects

Adoption