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OK HB2634

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Hoskin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Oklahoma Truth in Adoption Act" allowing adult adopted persons to obtain uncertified copies of their original birth certificates effective July 1, 2013.

  • Requires biological parents to file contact preference forms with updated medical and social histories, selecting options for desired contact (willing to be contacted, intermediary contact only, or no contact).

  • Directs the Registrar of Vital Statistics to match contact preference forms with original birth certificates and make social and medical histories available to adopted persons.

  • Amends 63 O.S. 2011, Section 1-323 regarding confidentiality of vital records while maintaining protections for record integrity and authorizing limited disclosures to law enforcement and health agencies.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Birth and adoption records; creating the Truth in Adoption Act; effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Pending coauthorship Representative(s) Pittman

3/20/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2012
Human Services2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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