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FL H1369
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Casello
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AI Summary
- Removes the existing provisions allowing disclosure of birth parent, adoptee, or adoptive parent names from adoption records without a court order based on written authorization from the relevant party
- Establishes that adoption record information may be disclosed without a court order only under s. 382.015(4), which allows the person whose birth is the subject of a sealed certificate to request its unsealing if they are 18 years of age or older
- Eliminates the "good cause" court order process and its multi-factor test (considering adoptee's best interests, desires of parties, age/maturity, and agency recommendations) for disclosing identifying adoption information
- Removes the requirement that adoptees or other persons seeking adoption information pay a reasonable fee to the department or agency for services and expenses
- Removes the court's authority to appoint an intermediary or licensed child-placing agency to contact birth parents or adult adoptees who have not registered with the adoption registry
- Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Release of Adoption Information
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee1/14/2022
Full Bill Text
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