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Gregory D. Luce

Opposition to Idaho SB1320

Last updated on March 16, 2022

Idaho has a deeply flawed bill that undermines adoptee rights. It’s time to write to House committee members to request a NO vote.

“Dear Ms. Birth mother”

Last updated on February 21, 2022

Wisconsin’s Adoption Records Search Program is like a de facto extension of government tracking and surveillance, with birthparents its primary target.

Latest on Citizenship for Intercountry Adoptees

Last updated on November 27, 2022

A stripped down version of the Adoptee Citizenship Act has passed the House. But it’s not the actual ACA. It’s now an amendment to a much larger and unrelated bill.

What’s New in 2022

Last updated on January 4, 2022

Current numbers, an updated state map, and more info on each of the state legislative changes that developed over the past year. It’s what’s new in 2022.

Arizona’s New Donut Hole Law: FAQ

Last updated on March 8, 2022

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The Arizona legislature enacted a new law in 2021 that blasted a hole into the middle of adoptee rights in the state. Whether you call that hole a gap, a pie hole, or a donut hole (as I do), it creates two unequal classes of adopted people in the state.

Immigration Provisions in the Build Back Better Bill

Last updated on November 15, 2022

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The Build Back Better bill contains provisions that could help millions of undocumented people, including some intercountry adoptees, though its impact is limited.

Utah’s Discriminatory Law: FAQ

Last updated on October 1, 2022

How Utah’s new law will work, or more likely not work, for Utah-born adoptees who want their own original birth certificates.

How Adjusting the ‘Immigration Registry’ Could Help Intercountry Adoptees

Last updated on November 15, 2022

A tweak to the ‘immigration registry’ could help millions of undocumented people, including many intercountry adoptees. Here’s how it would work.

How to Get Your Original Birth Certificate in Florida

Last updated on November 29, 2022

A resource for the hundreds of Florida adoptees who contact me and want to know how to get their own original birth certificates.

Connecticut’s Equal Rights Law: FAQ

Last updated on September 11, 2022

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What Connecticut’s new law does and how adopted people and their descendants may apply for an original birth certificate.

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