Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1464 — adoption; birth certificates.

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends existing law regarding the accessibility of sealed original birth certificates for adopted individuals and establishes related procedures and forms.

  • 36-340

    From and after December 31, 2021 and except as provided in subsection I of this section, → The state registrar shall provide to an individual a copy of the individual's original birth certificate that has been sealed due to an adoption and any evidence of the adoption that is held with the original birth certificate, if all of the following are true:

    Clarifies the stipulations under which an individual may obtain their sealed original birth certificate.

  • 36-340

    if all of the following are true:

    Removes unnecessary phrasing that precedes a list of conditions for obtaining the birth certificate.

  • 36-340

    The state registrar shall develop a contact preference form to be filled out by a birth parent, at the birth parent's option, and kept with the original birth certificate as provided in this section.

    Introduces the requirement for a contact preference form to be developed and retained with the original birth certificate.

  • 36-340

    The state registrar shall develop a medical history form to be completed by a birth parent at the birth parent's option.

    Establishes a new medical history form for birth parents that can be completed voluntarily.

  • 36-340

    The contact preference form and the medical history form are confidential. If the birth parent files the forms, the state registrar shall seal the forms together and retain them with the original birth certificate.

    Ensures that both forms are sealed and kept confidential when filed by the birth parent.

  • 36-340

    A birth parent may file an amended contact preference form or medical history form with the state registrar.

    Now allows birth parents to amend their forms for updating contact preferences or medical history.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1464?
SB 1464 is sponsored by Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1464?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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