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AB1302

The Byzantine Bill Known as AB1302

First published on April 20, 2023 • Last updated on April 21, 2023

disguised as a "step forward," actually powers up the massive machinery of state secrecy at the moment an adult adopted person utters a single ghastly phrase: "I'd like a copy of my own original birth certificate."

A California bill known as AB1302 is a bureaucrat’s nightmare, or maybe it’s a real joy if you prefer a bundle of red tape and a meaningless, outdated government fixation on paper shuffling and secrecy.

YIKES! Hot Mess of a Bill in California

First published on February 17, 2023 • Last updated on February 17, 2023

Road Map of California with added notation "AB1302: A Hot Mess"

A newly-introduced and unexpected bill in California is a hot mess. It preserves court involvement plus creates new rights of redaction for birthparents. Here’s what you need to know and what you can do to help.

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