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SB 119

AN ACT DIRECTING THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS TO ISSUE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH THE NAME OF THE FATHER OF LEVI RYAN MURRAY.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Darius Brown and 20 co-sponsors

Special law directs Delaware to issue a birth certificate for a specific individual naming the biological father.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · SB 119

Legislative bill overview

SB 119 is a special act directing Delaware's State Registrar of Vital Statistics to issue a birth certificate for Levi Ryan Murray that includes the name of the father. This is a private bill applying only to this specific individual rather than establishing general policy. The bill has already been signed into law by the Governor.

Why is this important

Birth certificates are fundamental identity documents affecting access to inheritance, social security, healthcare, and legal recognition. This legislation resolves what appears to be a specific case where paternity documentation was missing or disputed, allowing the individual to obtain proper vital records. Such private acts are typically rare legislative actions reserved for situations where existing legal remedies are unavailable or insufficient.

Potential points of contention

  • Precedent concerns: Private bills for individual vital records could establish expectations for similar requests, raising questions about whether the legislature should handle routine vital statistics matters
  • Due process questions: No public information is available about the legal basis for paternity determination or whether standard paternity establishment procedures were attempted first
  • Transparency: The bill provides no context about why standard administrative processes through vital statistics or family court were inadequate

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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