Bill Summary for H 537 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR A PRESUMPTION OF DEATH IN INSTANCES WHERE THE DISAPPEARANCE AND CONTINUED ABSENCE OF A PERSON COINCIDES WITH A DISASTER DECLARATION AND TO PROMOTE 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 Greene, Stevens.
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Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition adds the following content and makes conforming changes to the act’s titles.
Amends GS 130A-118 by adding the requirement that the Office of Vital Records and each local register of deeds office process each request for amendment of a certificate of birth or death within 30 calendar days after receiving the completed application, any required proof, and payment of any applicable fee for the amendment.
Prohibits employees (both permanent and temporary) of the Office of Vital Records from teleworking if doing so will adversely impact the time line provided above, unless telework is determined to be necessary by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services during any period of time when there is a declared disaster or emergency under GS Chapter 166A. Defines telework to mean to use the internet, email, or telephone to perform work duties at a location other than an assigned primary workstation.