2 dirty companion bills were withdrawn and replaced by 2 clean companion bills. Hee is information on those dirty bills
Summary: Current Iowa access law is better than this convoluted mess that makes no sense
- Will allow access to non-certified copies of OBCs to adoptees 18 and over under certain conditions
- Contact Preference Form acts as a Disclosure Veto
- All identifying information from OBC can be redacted upon request of birthparent
- For adoptions finalized before July 1, 2019, CPF must be received by June 30, 2021, in order for adoptees to receive OBC, which can be applied for on July 1, 2021
- If submitted after June 30, 2021, OBC remains sealed and available by court order only
- All other legal documents remain sealed and after available by court order only
Lead Sponsor(s) Rep. Sandy Salmon
Submitting Group:
Support: Lutheran Social Services
Oppose: Bastard Nation, Adoptee Rights Law Center, Iowa Adoptee and Family Coalition
Bill History and Actions
- January 22, 2019: filed in House; referred to State Government Committee
- January 24, 2019: sent to “subcommittee”
- January 30, 2019: “subcommittee” hearing
- February 4, 2019: “subcommittee” hearing; tabled
- February 19, 2018: bill reportedly amended to “good language found in HSB77 (below) and will use as a vehicle for “clean bill” (as of 2/19/19 not posted). Will create two tiers of access. (1) Those adopted before 1.1.66 will bet OBC immediately (2) Those adopted after will have to wait 1 year so state and can agencies can prepare”parents. Includes genuine CPF and voluntary medical form.
- February 26, 2019: Dead. Succeeded by HF528
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Summary
- Companion to SF126 (see above)
- Non-restricted access to non-certified OBC at age 18
- Genuine Contact Preference Form
Lead Sponsor(s): Rep Steven Holt
Sponsoring Group
Support:
Oppose
Bill History and Actions
- January 28, 2019; filed; referred to Senate Judiciary
- February 4, 2019: “subcommittee”
- February 5, 2019: “subcommittee” agreed to move forward; reportedly will let HB53 die
