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2014 SESSION
HB 407 Adoption; disclosure of identifying information.
Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Adoption; disclosure of identifying information. Provides that in cases in which an adult adopted person seeks disclosure of identifying information about his birth parents and consent of the birth parents is not obtainable due to the death or mental incapacity of the birth parents, the Commissioner of Social Services shall release the identifying information requested upon a showing of good cause as to why the information should be made available. In cases in which the Commissioner refuses to disclose the information requested, the adult adopted person may apply to the circuit court for an order to disclose the information. Currently, an adult adopted person seeking disclosure of identifying information when his birth parents are unable to consent due to death or mental incapacity must petition the circuit court for release of identifying information.
FULL TEXT
- 01/03/14 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101052D pdf | impact statement
- 02/20/14 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB407ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/05/14 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0127) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/03/14 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101052D
- 01/03/14 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/09/14 House: Assigned HWI sub: # 2
- 01/16/14 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/14 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/14 House: Read first time
- 01/23/14 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/24/14 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/14 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/14 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/27/14 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/14/14 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 1-N)
- 02/17/14 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/14 Senate: Read third time
- 02/18/14 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
- 02/20/14 House: Enrolled
- 02/20/14 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB407ER)
- 02/20/14 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/22/14 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/05/14 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 127 (effective 7/1/14)
- 03/05/14 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0127)