A recent news story makes it appear that original birth records may no longer be available to adult adopted people. The story is misleading. Here’s what to know.
Legislation
Ending Eight Decades of Secrecy
The New York Assembly Health Committee recommended passage today of A5494, a bill that would end 83 years of iron-clad secrecy over birth certificates of adopted persons.
Birth/First Parents Line Up Behind Weprin-Montgomery Bill
NYARC has received endorsements of the Weprin-Montgomery Bill from prominent birth/first parent groups and individuals.
Open Letter to New York State Adoption Equality
Open letter to New York State Adoption Equality, a former NYARC core partner and the only New York advocacy group that has yet to unite with advocates to work toward enactment of the Weprin/Montgomery Bill.
This Is Your New York Adoptee Rights Bill
The Weprin/Montgomery bill restores the right of all New York adult adoptees to request and obtain certified copies of their own original birth certificates.