Release of adoption information.
Makes various changes and clarifications to the adoption laws regarding the release of identifying and nonidentifying information. Establishes requirements regarding requests for information concerning pre-adoptive siblings and conforms those requirements with laws concerning the release of identifying information. Repeals a provision that allows an individual who submits a request for the release of identifying information to request the state registrar to search the death certificates for an adoptee or birth parent. Repeals provisions that are being replaced concerning: (1) requests for information concerning adoptees and pre-adoptive siblings; and (2) allowing an attorney, a licensed child placing agency, or a county office of family and children to charge reasonable fees for certain services and actual expenses. Repeals a redundant provision that: (1) allows the state registrar to adopt rules; and (2) requires the state registrar to prescribe certain forms.
2011 HB 1201 Release of Adoption Information [PDF]
2011 HB 1201 Release of Adoption Information
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