Public Act 102-0833
 
SB3163 EnrolledLRB102 21234 CPF 31433 b


  
    AN ACT concerning health.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 5. The Vital Records Act is amended  by adding 
Section 17.5 as follows:
 
    (410 ILCS 535/17.5 new)
    Sec. 17.5. Certificates of birth; redaction of certifying 
health care professional.
    (a) The Department shall issue a certified copy of a 
certificate of birth with the identity of the certifying 
health care professional, as defined in Section 1, redacted 
only upon the specific written request by:
        (1) the person to whom the certificate of birth 
    relates if he or she is of legal age;
        (2) the person described in paragraph (1)'s parent or 
    legal guardian; or
        (3) the person described in paragraph (1)'s 
    representative if he or she is not of legal age.
    (b) No name or information other than that listed in 
subsection (a) may be redacted.
    (c) The issuance of a certified copy of a certificate of 
birth shall not constitute the establishment of a new 
certificate of birth under Section 17 or an amended 
certificate of birth under Section 22. Issuance of a certified 
copy of a certificate of birth under this Section is subject to 
all other requirements regarding the issuance of certificates 
of birth under this Act.
    (d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to 
implement the provisions of this Section.