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New Massachusetts Law: FAQ

Last updated on November 3, 2022

Poof! Goodbye donut hole. How a new equal rights law for Massachusetts-born adult adopted people will now work.

Louisiana’s Equal Rights Law: FAQ

Last updated on October 12, 2022

How a new equal rights law for Louisiana-born adult adopted people works.

Idaho’s Discriminatory Law: A FAQ

Last updated on November 18, 2022

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A FAQ about Idaho’s new law, which puts restrictions upon restrictions for adult adopted people who request a copy of their own original birth certificates.

Vermont’s Equal Rights Law: A FAQ

Last updated on July 12, 2022

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A FAQ about how and when Vermont-born adoptees may apply for their own original birth certificates.

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.

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.

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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