AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELATING TO AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Summary

The bill lets the Department of Public Health release information about a legal acknowledgment of parentage to a defined list of recipients, such as the signatory, the child if 18 or older, courts, and child‑support agencies. It expands data sharing to help the Department of Children and Families and other child‑support entities. The changes become effective on October 1, 2026.

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