Indiana HB 1029 Becomes Effective July 1, 2013

Adoptees have not had their rights restored in Indiana.

This stupid law is summarized here as follows:
“Adoption history information. Adds a relative of an adoptee and a pre-adoptive sibling to the list of interested persons who may obtain medical history information and file a petition with an appropriate court to request the release of medical information, nonidentifying information, or identifying information. Requires that a petition requesting release of medical, nonidentifying, or identifying information must include the reasons why the release of information may be beneficial to an adoptee, birth parent, relative of an adoptee, or relative of a birth parent. (Current law requires that the petition must include reasons why the release of information may be beneficial to the adoptee or birth parent.) Requires the court to appoint a confidential intermediary if certain requirements are met and the petitioner has shown an emergency medical need or good cause relating to the welfare of an adoptee, birth parent, relative of an adoptee, or relative of a birth parent. (Current law requires the court to appoint a confidential intermediary if certain requirements are met and the petitioner has shown an emergency medical need or good cause relating to the welfare of an adoptee or birth parent.)”

 

See the bill here.

See Bastard Nation’s analysis and background of this bill here.

 

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