Key Votes
HB 60 - Birth Certificates for Adoption - Key Vote
Louisiana Key Votes
Stages
Family
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- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Marriage, Family, and Children
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Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (78-17) - May 12, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Birth Certificates for Adoption
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)
Legislation - Introduced (House) - March 17, 2009
Title: Birth Certificates for Adoption
Sponsors
- Jonathan W. Perry (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
