Adoptee Access to Arkansas Birth Certificates
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We the people of the state of Arkansas are in favor of the passage of HB1057 as it reads below:
For An Act to Be Entitled
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ADOTED IN THIS STATE MAY, UPON REACHING THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE, OBTAIN A COPY OF THE PERSON'S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Subtitle
PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ADOPTED IN THIS STATE MAY, UPON REACHING THE AGE OF 21, OBTAIN A COPY OF THE PERSON'S ORGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Any person who is at least twentyone (21) years of age and who was adopted in the State of Arkansas is entitled to obtain from the Division of Vital Records of the Department of Health a copy of his or her orginal birth certificate.
For An Act to Be Entitled
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ADOTED IN THIS STATE MAY, UPON REACHING THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE, OBTAIN A COPY OF THE PERSON'S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Subtitle
PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ADOPTED IN THIS STATE MAY, UPON REACHING THE AGE OF 21, OBTAIN A COPY OF THE PERSON'S ORGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
Section 1. Any person who is at least twentyone (21) years of age and who was adopted in the State of Arkansas is entitled to obtain from the Division of Vital Records of the Department of Health a copy of his or her orginal birth certificate.
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1,000 signatures
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Latest Signatures
17 February 2016
16 February 2016
999.
Sherrie B
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Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
No
I have wonderful adoptive parents, but as an adult I should be able to find the woman who gave me life.
15 February 2016
14 February 2016
997.
Eileen Md
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City, State
Atlanta, Georgia
This is a civil liberties issue. Why is adoption the only case where we feel comfortable denying adult citizens their legal records?
14 February 2016
996.
Mary Lindsaya
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City, State
Moosup, CT
Political Affiliation
Independent
Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
no
Why should this even be an issue in this day and age.
12 February 2016
995.
Margaret C
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City, State
lakewood, washington
Political Affiliation
none
Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
no
I am an adoptee, I thin we deserve the right to kow about our background.
11 February 2016
11 February 2016
993.
Joshua I
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City, State
Salem, Oregon
Political Affiliation
Republican
Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
Yes
My wife is an adoptee, so I understand how important this is to those who wish to know their true identities, and get in touch with their families.
6 February 2016
992.
Betty B
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Political Affiliation
democrat
Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
no
this information is of utmost importance for adoptees to research any genetic medical problems that may have occurred on their biological side. Many adoptees have a void in their he
5 February 2016
991.
Virginia M
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City, State
TX
Political Affiliation
Rep
Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
NO
Everybody has the right to know who they are and where they come from
5 February 2016
4 February 2016
989.
Tammie B
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Political Affiliation
Democrat
I was born in Hot Springs Ar. in 1961, and after many years of searching I have just found my birth Mother. I was contacted by a employee who works in the system, who sold me the info I needed to find my Mother. This is OUR
3 February 2016
988.
Sarah S
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City, State
VA
Political Affiliation
Republican
Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
no
open records for all adult adoptees
3 February 2016
2 February 2016
1 February 2016
1 February 2016
30 January 2016
983.
Diana S
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City, State
Maryland
I am a 37 yr.old adoptee and a Birthmother to a 19 yr old daughter. I am Greatfully reunited with both!
30 January 2016
982.
Lanny Sa
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City, State
MONTCLAIR, NJ
Political Affiliation
DEMOCRAT
Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
NO
I am a 46 y/o old adoptee and think that it is time to allow access to birth records.
29 January 2016
28 January 2016
27 January 2016
979.
Yvonne H
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City, State
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Political Affiliation
Republican
Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
YES
Birth mother in support of HB 1057
26 January 2016
978.
Faye W
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City, State
Kelowna, B.C., Canada
Are you Registered to Vote in Arkansas
No
I am a adoptive mom from Oregon who believes strongly that all adoptees, at the age of majority, are entitled to a copy of their original birth certificate
24 January 2016
24 January 2016
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