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AZ SB1147

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2023

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Removes the time-based restriction that previously prevented individuals born between June 20, 1968 and September 29, 2021 from obtaining copies of their sealed original birth certificates due to adoption.

  • Allows adopted individuals who are at least 18 years old and born in Arizona to request copies of their original sealed birth certificates from the state registrar.

  • Requires the state registrar to develop a contact preference form for birth parents to indicate whether they want direct contact, contact through an intermediary, or no contact with the adopted individual.

  • Requires the state registrar to develop a medical history form for birth parents to complete voluntarily and provide to adopted individuals along with sealed original birth certificates.

  • Specifies that copies of original birth certificates are clearly marked as non-certified and unsuitable for legal purposes.

Legislative Description

Adoption; birth certificates

Confidentiality

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/24/2023
Judiciary1/24/2023

Full Bill Text

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