New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A7840 — Provides that consenting registrants of the adoption information registry may pre-authorize the release of identifying information

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced April 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill allows adoptees to pre-authorize the release of their identifying information.

The bill enables individuals registered in the adoption information registry to consent to the release of their identifying details. This gives adoptees more control over who can access their personal information.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may find it easier to connect with adoptees if those adoptees choose to share their identifying information.

Summary

Provides that consenting registrants of the adoption information registry may pre-authorize the release of identifying information.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.977

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S6578A

  5. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.292

  9. REPORTED

  10. PRINT NUMBER 7840A

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  12. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  14. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does A7840 do?
Provides that consenting registrants of the adoption information registry may pre-authorize the release of identifying information.
Who sponsors A7840?
A7840 is sponsored by David Weprin.
What is the current status of A7840?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced April 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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