ADOPTIONS – Amends existing law to revise adoptee access to adoption records.

This bill (H 47) allows adult adoptees in Idaho (18+) to access their original birth records and medical/demographic information from adoption files, following a voluntary registry process. It requires a 30-day waiting period after registration, during which birth parents can specify contact preferences, request no contact, or ask for their name to be redacted before records are released. The law applies to all adoptions occurring on or after July 1, 2025, and mandates that the State Registrar provide these records upon request. The bill revises Idaho Code § 39-258 to formalize adoptee access while preserving birth parents' ability to control contact.