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FL S0832

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Health Policy

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows disclosure of birth parent, adoptive parent, or adoptee names and identities from adoption records without a court order when the respective party provides written authorization
  • Adoptees 18 years or older may authorize release of their own name in writing; for adoptees under 18, an adoptive parent must provide written consent
  • Retains court-ordered disclosure for good cause, with courts considering the adoptee's best interests, interests of adoptive and birth parents, and factors such as the reason information is sought and available alternative means to obtain information
  • Effective date of July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Adoption Records

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/10/2019
Health Policy2/15/2019

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