SB 147: AN ACT relating to vital records.
SB 147 status: Introduced — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (updated Apr 15, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialAmend KRS 213.136 to establish processes and procedures for requesing vital statistics records from the state or county registrar; amend KRS 213.141 to increase the fee for a certified copy of a vital statistic record to $10; establish fee exceptions; increase the fee for a certified copy of a birth record to $15; esta...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No material impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No material impact on environmental policy.
Economy
Benefits
- Adjusts fee structure to support administrative costs of vital records management.
Risks
- Increases the direct financial cost for citizens seeking certified vital record copies.
Society
Benefits
- Automated death reporting to election officials supports cleaner and more accurate voter rolls.
Risks
- Fee increases may disproportionately impact lower-income residents requiring essential records.
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Confidence
lowlow
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