History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Adopted persons; establish voluntary registry to match with biological parents.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Formby
Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES A VOLUNTARY REGISTRY FOR THE MATCHING OF ADOPTED PERSONS AND BIOLOGICAL PARENTS; TO SPECIFY WHO MAY USE THE REGISTRY AND THE INFORMATION THAT IS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE REGISTRY BY ANY PERSON WISHING TO REGISTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE A REGISTRATION FEE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTACT REGISTERED PARTIES IF THERE APPEARS TO BE A MATCH BETWEEN AN ADOPTED PERSON AND A BIOLOGICAL PARENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE COUNSELING AVAILABLE FOR A REASONABLE FEE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE REGISTERED WITH THE REGISTRY; TO PROVIDE THAT DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER THE ACT; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO IMPROPERLY DISCLOSE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM THE REGISTRY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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