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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5118

SB 5118: Birth certificates, original

Addressing access to original birth certificates after adoption finalization.

Summary

  • Establishes standards under which an adopted person over the age of 18 may obtain an uncertified copy of the original birth certificate.
  • Requires the Department of Health to develop a contact preference form for birth parents to indicate their preferences regarding contact with the adopted person, and a birth parent medical history form that will be released to an adult adopted person upon request.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5118), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5118, ESSB 5118

AN ACT Relating to access to original birth certificates after adoption finalization;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Jeannie Darneille D-27Barbara Bailey R-10Pam Roach R-31Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5118
42 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21401
Republican21101
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5118)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5118)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5118)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5118)
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5118)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5118)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5118)
  8. APPH - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5118)
  9. APPH - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5118)
  10. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services. (ESSB 5118)
  11. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5118)
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5118)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5118)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5118)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5118)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5118)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5118)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5118)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 5118)
  22. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5118)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5118)
  24. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5118)
  25. On motion, referred to Rules.
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5118 in other sessions

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