RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 257 (HB 93) 2024 Regular Session Willard
Existing law requires a certified copy of a vital record in the custody of the state registry to
be issued upon satisfying the regulations duly promulgated in accordance with existing law.
New law retains existing law and includes compliance with other provisions of law
governing disclosure of records in accordance with existing law.
Existing law provides that the credentials of an attorney with a written declaration of the
record in which he is interested and a written declaration or oral statement that he is a legal
representative of one of the named parties referenced in his request is sufficient proof of a
direct interest in the matter recorded.
New law retains existing law and includes parties who may be under the age of 18.
New law requires the state registrar to accept and fulfill requests for birth certificates upon
submission of a written declaration and a copy of the credentials of the requesting attorney,
whether the request was made by the attorney or by a nonlawyer employed or retained by or
associated with that attorney.
Effective upon signature of governor (May 24, 2024).
(Amends R.S. 40:38 and 41(C)(2)(a))