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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2211

HB 2211: Adoptee information access

Regarding adoptees' access to information, including original birth certificates.

Summary

  • Makes disclosure of non identifying information of a birth parent, adoptee, or adoptive parent mandatory, upon request.
  • Allows an adult adoptee to obtain an uncertified copy of the original birth certificate, regardless of when the adoption was finalized, unless the birth parent filed an affidavit of nondisclosure.
  • Provides time periods for how long an affidavit of nondisclosure is valid unless renewed.
  • Requires, if the adoptee requests, the Department of Health to conduct a search to determine if a birth parent who signed an affidavit of nondisclosure is deceased.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6233
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2211, SHB 2211, 2SHB 2211

AN ACT Relating to adoptees' access to information, including original birth certificates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Timm Ormsby D-3Dave Upthegrove D-33Senator D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: 2SHB 2211
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 2211)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 2211)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 2211)
  4. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (2SHB 2211)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 2211)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2211)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2211)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2211)
  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2211)
  11. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2211)
  12. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2211)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2211)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2211)
  17. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2211)
  18. APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2211)
  19. APPH - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. APPH - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 2211)
  22. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight.
  23. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2211)
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Executive action scheduled, but did not receive sufficient votes to be reported out of Committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2211 in other sessions

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