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From: "Jean Scarlott" <>
Subject: [OHJEFFER] W.Va. records are to close
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 21:56:40 -0500

Last Saturday, March 13, in the WV Legislature,House Bill 4330 passed. It is
now awaiting signature from Governor Wise to make it law. If you are a family
genealogist/historian whose research involves West Virginia, then this bill
affects your work whether you live in West Virginia or another state. If
Governor Wise signs HB 4330, all birth records will be closed to public access for
100 years and all death records closed for 50 years. We are all concerned about
privacy issues but HB 4330 in its current format is too restrictive.
Please email Governor Wise and address your concerns. Don't delay.
The governor's email address is
If you would like to examine HB 4330 then cut and paste the URL below.
Remember to sign your email with your full name and address.

http://www.legis.state.wv.us/legishp.html


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