Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 703	Senate Author:  Nelson et al.
Effective:  9-1-09	House Sponsor:  Rose

            Senate Bill 703 amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) from collecting a fee or other amount for verification of birth information or provision of a certified copy of a birth record for a child in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services if parental rights to the child have been terminated and the child is eligible for adoption.  The bill requires DSHS, not later than the 30th business day after the date DSHS receives an amending certificate to complete or correct a birth, death, or fetal death record, to notify the individual of whether the amendment has been accepted for filing.