2008 House Bill 6287

Authorize birth parent contact preference forms

Introduced in the House

June 26, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Wojno (D-28)

To allow a former parent of an adopted individual to submit to the central state adoption registry a contact preference form. The form would specify whether the individual would or would not like to be contacted by the grown child (directly or through an intermediary), and whether he or she does or does not want their identity to be made known to the grown child. The form would allow for an updated medical history to be filed that could be released to the grown child regardless of the other options selected.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Sept. 10, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To clarify details of the contact preference form.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Wojno (D-28)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4896, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4896 would allow a person who was adopted to get a copy of his or her original birth certificate and the proposed parent contact form upon reaching age 21.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services