Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 87 — AN ACT relating to adoption records.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch.43)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 04, 2024.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 199.572 to permit the child, grandchild, or sibling of a deceased birth parent or deceased adoptee to be given the right to inspect adoption papers and records.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 87/EN AN ACT relating to adoption records.
CHAPTER 43 1 CHAPTER 43 ( HB 87 ) AN ACT relating to adoption records.
(3) When any adult person who is the child, grandchild, or sibling of a deceased biological parent who gave a child up for adoption under this chapter, or who is the child, grandchild, or sibling of a deceased adoptee who was given up for Page 1 of 6 HB008720.100 - 1343 - XXXX 3/27/2024 6:21 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 87/EN adoption under this chapter, applies in person or in writing to the Circuit Court for authorization to inspect all papers and records pertaining to the adoption proceedings of that deceased biological parent or deceased adoptee who was part of an adoption proceeding in accordance with KRS 199.570, the court may, if satisfied as to the identity of the adult person and that each biological parent who gave a child up for the adoption listed in the petition is deceased or has given consent to the inspection pursuant to this section, authorize the adult person to inspect the papers and records.
(3) When any adult person who is the child, grandchild, or sibling of a deceased biological parent who gave a child up for adoption under this chapter, or who is the child, grandchild, or sibling of a deceased adoptee who was given up for adoption under this chapter, applies in person or in writing to the Circuit Court for authorization to inspect all papers and records pertaining to the adoption proceedings of that deceased biological parent or deceased adoptee who was part of an adoption proceeding in accordance with KRS 199.570, the court may, if satisfied as to the identity of the adult person and that each biological parent who gave a child up for the adoption listed in the petition is deceased or has given consent to the inspection pursuant to this section, authorize the adult person to inspect the papers and records.
(6)[(5)] The notification of the biological parents shall not be by mail and shall be by Page 2 of 6 HB008720.100 - 1343 - XXXX 3/27/2024 6:21 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 87/EN personal and confidential contact by the cabinet.
(6)[(5)] The notification of the biological parents shall not be by mail and shall be by personal and confidential contact by the cabinet.
(c) The right of the biological parent to file, within sixty (60) days of receipt of the notice, an affidavit with the Circuit Court stating that an[ the] adult[ adopted] person described in subsection (3) of this section shall be authorized to inspect all papers and records pertaining to the[his] adoption proceedings;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (c) The right of the biological parent to file, within sixty (60) days of receipt of the notice, an affidavit with the Circuit Court stating that an[ the] adult[ adopted] person described in subsection (3) of this section shall be authorized to inspect all papers and records pertaining to the[his] adoption proceedings;
[(6) The adult adopted person shall not be authorized to inspect the papers and records pertaining to his or her adoption proceedings unless those biological parents identified on the original birth certificate agree in writing to that inspection.] (7) If after diligent and reasonable effort, the secretary of the cabinet certifies that both biological parents identified in the original birth certificate are deceased or the secretary is unable to locate said parents, then a judge of the Circuit Court, upon motion of an[ the] adult[ adopted] person described in subsection (3) of this section, may order that all papers and records of the cabinet[ for Health and Family Page 3 of 6 HB008720.100 - 1343 - XXXX 3/27/2024 6:21 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 87/EN Services] and those of the Circuit Court pertaining to the adoption shall be open for inspection to that[the adult adopted] person.[ In any case, the court shall order that only identifying information about the biological parents be shared with the adult adopted person.] Section 2.
[(6) The adult adopted person shall not be authorized to inspect the papers and records pertaining to his or her adoption proceedings unless those biological parents identified on the original birth certificate agree in writing to that inspection.] (7) If after diligent and reasonable effort, the secretary of the cabinet certifies that both biological parents identified in the original birth certificate are deceased or the secretary is unable to locate said parents, then a judge of the Circuit Court, upon motion of an[ the] adult[ adopted] person described in subsection (3) of this section, may order that all papers and records of the cabinet[ for Health and Family Services] and those of the Circuit Court pertaining to the adoption shall be open for inspection to that[the adult adopted] person.[ In any case, the court shall order that only identifying information about the biological parents be shared with the adult adopted person.] Section 2.
Page 4 of 6 HB008720.100 - 1343 - XXXX 3/27/2024 6:21 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 87/EN (2) After entry of the adoption judgment, the clerk of the Circuit Court shall promptly report to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services of Kentucky full information as called for on forms furnished by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, necessary to make a new birth certificate conforming to the standard birth certificate form.
(2) After entry of the adoption judgment, the clerk of the Circuit Court shall promptly report to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services of Kentucky full information as called for on forms furnished by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, necessary to make a new birth certificate conforming to the standard birth certificate form.
If no birth certificate is on file for a child born in Kentucky, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall prepare a certificate of birth in accordance with the information furnished the cabinet by the clerk of the Circuit Court which issued the adoption order.
If no birth certificate is on file for a child born in Kentucky, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall prepare a certificate of birth in accordance with the information furnished the cabinet by the clerk of the Circuit Court which issued the CHAPTER 43 3 adoption order.
If the child was born in another state, the order of adoption shall be forwarded to the division of Page 5 of 6 HB008720.100 - 1343 - XXXX 3/27/2024 6:21 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 87/EN vital statistics of the state concerned to be changed in accordance with the laws of such state.
If the child was born in another state, the order of adoption shall be forwarded to the division of vital statistics of the state concerned to be changed in accordance with the laws of such state.
Page 6 of 6 HB008720.100 - 1343 - XXXX 3/27/2024 6:21 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 4, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch.43)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. passed 90-1

  6. House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  8. to Rules (H)

  9. received in House

  10. 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  11. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  12. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  13. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  14. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  15. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  16. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 11, 2024

  17. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  18. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  19. to Judiciary (S)

  20. to Committee on Committees (S)

  21. received in Senate

  22. 3rd reading, passed 92-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

  23. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 24, 2024

  24. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  25. 2nd reading, to Rules

  26. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  27. to Judiciary (H)

  28. to Committee on Committees (H)

  29. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 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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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 90 Yea · 1 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13002
Republican 67105
Unaffiliated 10002
Total 90109
% of votes cast 90%1%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Heath — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Graham — Yea
Palumbo — Not Voting
Justice — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Not Voting
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Not Voting
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Not Voting
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Not Voting
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Not Voting
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Nay
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS HB 87 W/ scs1

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Turner — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Yates — Yea
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 92 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15000
Republican 67104
Unaffiliated 10002
Total 92106
% of votes cast 93%1%0%6%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Justice — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Heath — Yea
Graham — Not Voting
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Not Voting
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Nay
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 87 do?
Amend KRS 199.572 to permit the child, grandchild, or sibling of a deceased birth parent or deceased adoptee to be given the right to inspect adoption papers and records.
Who sponsors HB 87?
HB 87 is sponsored by John Blanton (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), and Stephanie Dietz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 87?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2024. Enacted.
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