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CA SB381
Bill
Status
Engrossed
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Aisha Wahab
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AI Summary
- Adopted persons 18 years or older born in California can obtain their original birth certificate from the State Registrar beginning July 1, 2028, without a court order
- Descendants of deceased adopted persons can also request the original birth certificate under the same process
- Birth parents may voluntarily submit a contact preference form indicating whether they wish to be contacted, prefer contact through an intermediary, or prefer no contact
- The bill repeals existing provisions that allowed adoptive parents to request omission of birth facility location and biological parents' race from new birth certificates
- Original birth certificates obtained under this law cannot be used for identification purposes and will include any contact preference form filed by the birth parent
Legislative Description
Vital records: adoptees’ birth certificates.
Last Action
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations1/15/2026
Health1/14/2026
Judiciary1/5/2026
Rules1/5/2026
Judiciary2/26/2025
Rules2/14/2025
Full Bill Text
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