H.629 (Act 100)

An act relating to access to adoption records

Sponsors: Rep. Kathryn Webb , Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Maxine Grad, Rep. Maida Townsend

Last Recorded Action: 5/4/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 3, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:15 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Walk-through and Witness Testimony.

Rep. Kathryn Webb, Sponsor
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families

Friday, February 11, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Committee Discussion and Witness Testimony TBD.

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Kurt Hughes, Partner, Tarnelli and Hughes Law Office

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:45 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Witness Testimony.

Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Witness Testimony.

Becca Dragon, Vice President, People for Ethical Adoption Reform
Ellie Lane, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
Rebekah Henson, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
Marley Greiner, Executive Chair and Co-Founder, Bastard Nation

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy, Impacted New York Citizen
Annette O'Connell , Search Angel
Rep. Roberta Beavers, Maine Legislature
Kate Van Wagner, Options Coordinator, Lund Center
Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families

1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.

Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Walk-through of New Draft, Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion, Possible Vote.

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christina Shuma, Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Kate Van Wagner, Options Coordinator, Lund Center
Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC

10:15 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Continued Discussion.

1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Continued Discussion and Possible Vote.

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Becca Dragon, Vice President, People for Ethical Adoption Reform
Ellie Lane, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy, Impacted New York Citizen
Kate Van Wagner, Options Coordinator, Lund Center
Rebekah Henson, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
Laurie Canty, Director of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Friday, April 1, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Mark-up and vote

Jessie Hammond, Public Health Statistics Chief, Department of Health
Laurie Foster, Legislative liaison and Vice President, American College Nurse Midwives Vermont Affiliate
Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Becca Dragon, Vice President, People for Ethical Adoption Reform

Friday, April 8, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Pearson Amendment

Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor, -
Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Overview of Senate Amendment.

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC