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From: "The Craig's" <>
Subject: [IOWA] Fw: public records
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 15:55:16 -0600

This is a message I received back from Betty Soukup ref the closing of public records in Iowa.
Marilyn Craig
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From: Soukup, Betty <>
To: 'The Craig's' <>
Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 3:18 PM
Subject: RE: public records


Thank you for your interest in the proposed change in the procedure relating to copies of birth records. This initiative will be part of the Department of Public Health's legislative package for the 2000 session.

But, let’s set the record straight, I serve on no Senate Committees that are addressing this issue. Furthermore, there is no drafted legislation in the Senate at this time. I do not know how this information is being generated.

I have spoken with officials in the Department of Public Health to hear their rationale for this change. They have indicated that under current law anyone can walk into a county courthouse and look at birth records. Their concern stems, not from wanting to restrict access to such records, but from a history of abuse by those seeking to establish false identities.

I understand your concern, but there is a specific problem the Department is trying to address and the Legislature will have to evaluate the arguments.


Sincerely,

Betty Soukup

State Senator

-----Original Message-----
From: The Craig's [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 3:12 PM
To:
Subject: public records


Please do not endorse the closing of the public records in Iowa.
Marilyn Craig
Spencer, Iowa

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