California SB381 allows adopted individuals to access their original birth certificates and mandates the creation of a contact preference form for.
California SB381 amends the Health and Safety Code to allow adopted individuals who are 18 years or older, or their descendants, to obtain a copy of their original birth certificate from the State Registrar. The bill also requires the State Registrar to provide a contact preference form to birth parents, enabling them to choose whether they wish to be contacted by the adopted individual. The form includes options for direct contact, contact through an intermediary, or no contact.
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