BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6576

SB 6576: Adult adoptee privacy

Protecting the privacy of adult adoptees.

Summary

  • A process is established for adult adoptees to file a certified statement with the Department of Health indicating their preferences with regard to having information released from their adoption records or being contacted by a confidential intermediary.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6576), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1996
Prime sponsor
Ray Schow (R-30)
Introduced
January 18, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 1996
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 1996
Versions
SB 6576, SSB 6576

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6576
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 27, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6576
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6576
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21004
Republican22002
How each member voted

History

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SB 6576 in other sessions

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