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MO HB1112

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joe McGaugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates Section 193.125 as the "Debbi Daniel Law" and allows the state registrar to release uncertified copies of original birth certificates to adopted adults upon court order, marked "For informational purposes only - not to be used for establishing identity"

  • Requires courts to release adoption records to adopted adults (or their lineal descendants if deceased) when identifying information about biological parents is disclosed, including: original birth certificate, consent to termination of parental rights, waiver of consent to future adoption, adoption decree, and petition for temporary custody and adoption

  • Mandates redaction of identifying information from released documents when a biological parent has not consented or cannot be located

  • Limits document release to records in possession of the court or other state agencies

  • Applies to adoptions finalized in Missouri or where parental rights were terminated in Missouri, regardless of when the adoption occurred

Legislative Description

Authorizes the release of certain adoption records to the adopted adult or the adopted adult's lineal descendants

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Children And Families3/11/2015

Full Bill Text

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