Amends GS 130A-118 (Amendment of birth and death certificates) to create new subsection (a1), requiring the Office of Vital Records and local registers of deeds to process requests for amendments within 30 calendar days after the office receives the appropriate completed application, proof, and payment of fees. Applicable to all requests received on or after the effective date of the act.
Prohibits employees of the Office of Vital Records from teleworking unless specifically authorized by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services during a declared disaster or emergency under GS Chapter 166A. Applicable to all permanent and temporary employees of the office.
A MORE EFFICIENT OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS.
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AN ACT PROMOTING GREATER EFFICIENCY IN THE OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS BY ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR PROCESSING BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT REQUESTS AND BY PROHIBITING OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS EMPLOYEES FROM TELEWORKING, EXCEPT AS NECESSARY DURING DECLARED EMERGENCIES.Intro. by McInnis, Sawyer, Lazzara.
Status: Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 26 2025)
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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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