Bill > SB381

This bill, effective July 1, 2028, will allow adopted individuals and descendants of deceased adopted individuals to access the original birth certificate, which is the birth certificate issued at the time of birth before adoption. The State Registrar will be responsible for providing a copy of this original birth certificate upon request, and a process will be established for these requests. The bill also introduces a "contact preference form" that birth parents can fill out to indicate their wishes regarding contact with their adopted child or their descendants, which will be provided to the adopted person or descendant when they request their original birth certificate. Additionally, the bill removes an exception that allowed adopting parents to request that the new birth certificate omit the facility of birth and the race and color of the parents, meaning these details will now be included on all new birth certificates issued after adoption.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

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