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House recommits bill on birth-certificate access for people experiencing homelessness to Ways and Means
Summary
Representative Scott Hunter moved to recommit House Bill 3115—intended to address barriers for unhoused people obtaining birth certificates—to the Ways and Means Committee so stakeholders can finalize a solution; the motion passed by voice vote.
House members voted to recommit House Bill 3115 to the Ways and Means Committee after Representative Scott Hunter explained the bill's purpose and requested more time for stakeholder work.
On the floor, Miss Scott Hunter said the bill "is drafted and filed to address an issue with our unhoused population as far as birth certificates," and explained that the Department of Public Health, the homeless coalition and other groups have been working on a solution in the interim. She moved to recommit the bill to Ways and Means so that, if an administrative fix does not materialize, the legislature could take action later.
The presiding officer recorded the motion and the House agreed by voice vote, and the clerk announced that the bill was recommitted to Ways and Means.
Next steps: With the recommittal, Ways and Means will have the bill on its docket for further consideration and potential amendment.
