HB 2459 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in decrees and records, further providing for definitions and for original birth record.

This Pennsylvania bill updates the state's laws regarding original birth records for adult adoptees. It clarifies that a noncertified copy of an original birth record will only include basic details like the names and ages of birth parents, the date of birth, and the child's name at birth, while explicitly noting that it is not a certified document. The legislation also establishes a formal process allowing birth parents to request that their names be redacted from these records by submitting a notarized form with identification and medical history updates to the Department of Health. Additionally, the bill outlines how birth parents can later revoke this redaction request to allow their names to appear on future copies of the record.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 27, 2024 Last action Jun 27, 2024
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