An Act to Allow Unaccompanied and Emancipated Minors to Access Their Vital Records At No Cost
Sponsored By: Michael Brennan (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Free vital records for unaccompanied and emancipated minors
The law lets unaccompanied or emancipated minors get certified or noncertified copies of their vital records. The state registrar must give these records to the minor at no cost. An unaccompanied minor is under 18 and not with a parent or guardian when asking, or has named an approved helper. With the minor’s written permission, records can go to a shelter director, runaway or homeless youth services or continuum of care staff (or a designee), a social worker, a school administrator, or a teacher. Standard rules for releasing records still apply.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Brennan
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Grayson Lookner
Democratic • House
Janice Dodge
Democratic • House
Kristen Cloutier
Democratic • House
Lori Gramlich
Democratic • House
Matt Moonen
Democratic • House
Melanie Sachs
Democratic • House
Yusuf Yusuf
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 200
6/9/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/29/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-253) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-253), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
5/28/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-253).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/4/2025SenateCommittee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/4/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-253), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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