SF 517: Relating to the addition of biological parent information of an adult adopted person through reestablishment of an original certificate of birth, and providing fees

What it does

This bill provides for the addition of biological parent information of an adult adopted person to an original certificate of birth through reestablishment of the original certificate of birth.24 based upon the adoption, may apply to the state registrar to reestablish that original certificate of birth to include the name on that original certificate of birth of an omitted biological parent. The bill includes requirements that must be met prior to reestablishment of an original certificate of birth under the bill including: the adopted person shall file a written application, along with proof of identification, with the state registrar consenting to the adopted person’s original certificate of birth being reestablished to include the name of an omitted biological parent; and the adopted person shall obtain and submit to the state registrar an affidavit with substantiating evidence, from either the person whose name is to be added as a biological parent if that person is living or from a specified representative of that person if that person is deceased, attesting that the person whose name is to be added as a biological parent is a biological parent of the subject of the original certificate of birth and that the name to be added is that of the biological parent that was omitted from the original certificate of birth.

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Bar Association; Personal Interest-Amy Campbell; Small Ventures USA

In plain words

1. March 6, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. March 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. April 20, 2023Passed the Senate, 49–0
4. May 1, 2023Took the place of HF 720 on the House floor (the same legislation)
5. May 1, 2023Passed the House, 94–0
6. May 11, 2023Sent to the Governor
7. June 1, 2023Signed into law