H.B. 1407 Summary

• Allows adoption record access by parties to adoption proceedings under certain circumstances, with different protections for adoptions before and after January 1, 1991

• Permits natural parents to file an affidavit requesting confidentiality for adoptions occurring prior to January 1, 1991, maintaining privacy expectations

• Establishes a presumption of disclosure for adoptions occurring after December 31, 1990, unless the natural parent files an affidavit requesting confidentiality

• Allows natural parents to insert a contact preference into sealed adoption records indicating willingness to accept contact with the adopted individual after age 18, and requires providing current contact information

• Suspends any existing confidentiality affidavits if a natural parent later provides a contact preference accepting contact, and reinstates them if the preference is later changed to decline contact; effective date July 1, 2050