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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1525

HB 1525: Birth certificates

Concerning birth certificates and other birth-related information. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning access to original birth certificates after adoption. )

Summary

  • Allows an adult adoptee to obtain a noncertified copy of the original birth certificate unless the birth parent has filed an affidavit of nondisclosure before the effective date of the act or a contact preference form indicating the birth parent does not want the original birth certificate released.
  • Requires the contact preference form to include options for the birth parent to indicate his or her wishes regarding contact with the adoptee and release of the original birth certificate.
  • Requires a birth parent who files a contact preference form to also file an updated medical history form, which must be provided to an adult adoptee upon request.
  • Requires the Department of Health, upon request of the adoptee, to conduct a search to determine if a birth parent who filed an affidavit of nondisclosure or contact preference form is deceased.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1525), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2013
  6. LawMay 21, 2013
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 29, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2013
Session law
Chapter 321, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1525, SHB 1525

AN ACT Relating to birth certificates and other birth-related information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Roger Goodman D-45Senator D-22Mary Helen Roberts D-21Dave Upthegrove D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1525
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54100
Republican41101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1525
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20501
Republican19301
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1525
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1525)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SHB 1525)
  3. Chapter 321, 2013 Laws. (SHB 1525)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1525)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1525)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1525)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1525)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1525)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1525)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1525)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1525)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1525)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1525)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1525)
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1525)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1525)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1525)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1525)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1525)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1525)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1525)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1525)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. APPH - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 1525)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1525)
  28. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1525)
  29. APPH - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APPH - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  32. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services. (SHB 1525)
  33. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services.
  34. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1525)
  35. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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