SB280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2012 | Forwarded to Executive Department | |
| April 3, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| April 3, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| March 22, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| March 22, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 500 | |
| March 22, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 28, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government | |
| February 28, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| February 23, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 160 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 159 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Williams Amendment Offered | |
| February 23, 2012 | Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 158 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Williams Amendment Offered | |
| February 23, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 9, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Children, Youth Affairs, and Human Resources |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB280 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB280 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB280 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |