Minnesota SF1597 eliminates fees for certified birth certificates for newborns under one year old.

Minnesota SF1597 amends the state statutes to eliminate fees for certified birth certificates for newborns under one year old. This change aims to reduce financial barriers for parents obtaining essential documents for their infants. The bill adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.226, specifying that no fees will be charged for certified birth records if the subject of the record is less than a year old.

Minnesota SF1597 eliminates fees for certified birth certificates for newborns under one year old.

Minnesota SF1597 amends the state statutes to eliminate fees for certified birth certificates for newborns under one year old. This change aims to reduce financial barriers for parents obtaining essential documents for their infants. The bill adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.226, specifying that no fees will be charged for certified birth records if the subject of the record is less than a year old.