AZ HB2070

Allows adopted individuals who are 18 years of age or older and born in Arizona to obtain a copy of their sealed original birth certificate upon written request to the state registrar, effective December 31, 2021.

Requires birth parents to complete a contact preference form indicating whether they want to be contacted directly, through an intermediary, or not contacted at all; birth parents may update preferences at any time.

Establishes an optional medical history form that birth parents may complete and file with the state registrar; both forms are confidential and provided to the adopted individual with the original birth certificate.

Modifies adoption consent procedures so birth parents acknowledge the child may obtain the original birth certificate at age 18 and allows withdrawal or modification of consent for release of confidential information.

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Health Services for implementation in fiscal year 2021-2022.