Iowa

Iowa’s New Redaction Law: FAQ

First published on April 30, 2021 • Last updated on November 21, 2022

Where things stand today and how Iowa’s HF855 will work if it is ultimately enacted and implemented.

Crunch Week: What You Can Do

First published on February 22, 2021 • Last updated on February 26, 2021

Adoptee rights bills are being heard in numerous committees this week. Here’s what is on those agendas as well as recommended actions.

When the Biggest Opposition is a Pandemic

First published on March 14, 2020 • Last updated on May 26, 2020

Remaining genuine equal rights bills are trying to get attention while a pandemic closes down capitols. Here’s a legislative update.

Tell Iowa Reps: NO on SF621

First published on April 22, 2019 • Last updated on April 25, 2019

Contact members of the Iowa House of Representatives. Tell them to vote NO on SF621

Who Else Gets Your OBC?

First published on April 21, 2019 • Last updated on April 21, 2019

An Iowa bill has another problem: who actually gets the OBC? Everyone in the family, including the family dog? And which “family?”

Is This the Year for Iowa? No.

First published on March 6, 2019 • Last updated on April 23, 2019

Clean bills have made it out of the first legislative “funnel”—a deadline in Iowa for bills to be voted out of committee.

Legislative Update: Florida, New York and All Others

First published on February 19, 2018 • Last updated on February 19, 2018

The latest in adoptee rights legislation, with sessions just getting started, in full swing, or even close to adjournment. New York and Florida are the big ones but others hang on to the promise of clean.

Iowa

First published on February 28, 2017 • Last updated on November 20, 2022

Adoptee rights and Iowa law, with a focus on original birth certificates, court records, descendants, and adult adoption.