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Holly Kilpatrick

- 11 Feb 06
- 8:56 am
As a genealogist, I am concerned about records closures and loss of access to records. I would urge you to use your reportorial skills to publicize this issue further. However, I am not sure if any one person bears the brunt of the blame. At this time I am very concerned about NJ Assembly Bill 1390 which would close all vital records and make it a crime to share vital record information. This would effectively prevent anyone from researching their New Jersey family roots. This bill is sponsored by three Democrats, Quigley, Hackett and Pou. So do not think it is …

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- 18 Feb 06
- 6:43 am
All good points, Stroberts. Whose information is it. Government officials will always feel that the data they manage is theirs. In genealogy research we see this all the time, low-level government workers who will not release information in city halls and county registrars offices, etc, even at times when it is legal. The restrictions discussed in this article, related to the Patriot Act, are not yet law. But in many states across the land, including New York and threatening to be in New Jersey, vital records are already restricted from the people. Just do a google search on vital records and …

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- 21 Feb 06
- 5:59 pm
Here is a link to information about the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004: http://www.ssa.gov/legislation/legis_bulletin_010705.html

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