Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that clarifies that new birth certificates may only be issued in adoptions involving Louisiana citizens when the adoptions are valid under Louisiana law.

Highlights:

-Clarifies that a single parent or married couple from another state adopting a child born in Louisiana may obtain a new birth certificate for that child only when the adoption is consistent with Louisiana law. (Sec. 1) -Clarifies that a single parent or married couple from Louisiana adopting a child born in a foreign country may obtain a new birth certificate for that child only when the adoption is consistent with Louisiana law. (Sec. 1) -Declares that this act applies both retroactively and prospectively. (Sec. 2)

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