Bill > S06578

This bill modifies the existing adoption information registry system to allow registrants (including adoptees, birth parents, and biological siblings) to pre-authorize the release of their identifying information using a specific form created by the Commissioner of Health. Currently, identifying information can only be released upon receipt of final consent, but this bill introduces a new option for registrants to proactively consent in advance to sharing their names and addresses. The bill requires the Commissioner to develop a standardized pre-authorization form that can be used by any of the involved parties (adoptee, birth parents, or biological siblings). When pre-authorization is given, the department will release identifying information through an authorized adoption agency or directly if no agency is involved, with the important limitation that only names and addresses can be shared, not other details from adoption or birth records. The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law, and administrative preparations for implementing the new pre-authorization process can begin immediately. This change aims to provide more flexibility and ease of information sharing for parties involved in adoption records.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6578