CHAPTER 585

H.P. 1217 - L.D. 1640

An Act To Provide Accurate Vital Records for Adults in Maine

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2705, sub-§6 is enacted to read:

6. Amendment of certificate of birth of adult.__Amendment of a certificate of birth of a person 18 years of age or older born in this State for the purpose of identifying a biological parent who was not known or listed at the time of birth is governed by section 2767.

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2767 is enacted to read:

§2767.__Amendment of certificate of birth of adult

The State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall amend the certificate of birth of a person 18 years of age or older born in this State for the purpose of identifying a biological parent who was not known or listed at the time of birth when the state registrar has received the following:

1. Request.__A written request from the subject of the birth certificate that the certificate be amended;

2. Written consent.__Written consent of:

A. The subject of the birth certificate; and

B. The biological parent to be named on the amended birth certificate.