A FAQ about Idaho’s new law, which puts restrictions upon restrictions for adult adopted people who seek a copy of their own original birth certificates.
VETO Idaho SB1320
Register your opposition to Idaho SB1320 and ask Governor Brad Little for his veto of the bill.
Opposition to Idaho SB1320
Idaho has a deeply flawed bill that undermines adoptee rights. It’s time to write to House committee members to request a NO vote.
Bill Actions for the First Week of March
Bills in Arizona, Idaho, and Tennessee are up for consideration in committee this week, plus bills in Iowa and Mississippi are facing critical deadlines.
Crunch Week: What You Can Do
Adoptee rights bills are being heard in numerous committees this week. Here’s what is on those agendas as well as recommended actions.
Idaho
Adult adoptees in Idaho do not have unrestricted access to their own original birth certificates. Access is available only by court order or conditionally through a state-operated “voluntary adoption registry.” Disclosure of an original birth certificate through the registry is subject to consent of the parties and may require the consent of both birth parents.