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H.629 (Act 100)

An act relating to access to adoption records

Rep. Kathryn Webb , Rep. Jessica Brumsted , Rep. Maxine Grad , Rep. Maida Townsend
5/4/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 3, 2022
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted
  • Rep. Maxine Grad
  • Rep. Maida Townsend
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 5/4/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 3, 2022
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An act relating to access to adoption records

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An act relating to access to adoption records

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to access to adoption records

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
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

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
An act relating to access to adoption records

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Rep. Roberta Beavers, Maine Legislature
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy, Impacted New York Citizen
  • Becca Dragon, Vice President, People for Ethical Adoption Reform
  • Marley Greiner, Executive Chair and Co-Founder, Bastard Nation
  • Rebekah Henson, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
  • Kurt Hughes, Partner, Tarnelli and Hughes Law Office
  • Ellie Lane, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
  • Thomas Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
  • Annette O'Connell , Search Angel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Christina Shuma, Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
  • Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
  • Kate Van Wagner, Options Coordinator, Lund Center
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Laurie Canty, Director of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy, Impacted New York Citizen
  • Becca Dragon, Vice President, People for Ethical Adoption Reform
  • Laurie Foster, Legislative liaison and Vice President, American College Nurse Midwives Vermont Affiliate
  • Jessie Hammond, Public Health Statistics Chief, Department of Health
  • Rebekah Henson, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
  • Ellie Lane, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
  • Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor, -
  • Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
  • Kate Van Wagner, Options Coordinator, Lund Center
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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No fiscal documents found for H.629 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
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An act relating to access to adoption records

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to access to adoption records

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Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.629 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 100)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to access to adoption records

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2021-2022
Statute
15A V.S.A. § 3-802. Issuance of new, amended birth certificate
15A V.S.A. § 6-105. Disclosure of identifying information
15A V.S.A. § 6-106. Request for nondisclosure
15A V.S.A. § 6-107. Release of original birth certificate
15A V.S.A. § 6-111. Public notice of statutory change
15A V.S.A. § 6-112. Action for disclosure of information

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Staff
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel

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