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Information on HOUSE BILL 1351

Some of this is what we had asked for - clearing up the non id situation -- changing the "may" to "shall" -- it does not however include access to non-id by siblings which is a change we wanted to see.

It is opening records UNLESS A NON DISCLOSURE VETO IS ON FILE by a birthparent - removing the previous 1993 date barrier.

I'll find out what the story is on hearings. Please contact me Terri_Leber@hotmail.com if your schedule is flexible enough to go to Olympia to testify on short notice.

Here is info on the sponsors. Please contact them and ask for the inclusion of access for siblings of adoptees to non id information AND to remove the birthparent non disclosure veto that prevents adult adoptees from obtaining their original birth certificate.

It is important to note that since the 1993 bill went into effect LESS THAN 10 NON DISCLOSURE VETO'S HAVE BEEN FILED for an estimated 350,000 adoptions. Source for this figure is the Washington State Department of Health. Birthparents are not hiding.

Rep. Tom Campbell is a Republican from Spanaway, AA from Central Florida, BA Seattle University Police Science, and a chiropractor. Formerly served as Captain in the Special Forces. Among other things he is involved in aids organizations, Planned Parenthood, Porfessionals for Choice. campbel_to@leg.wa.gov

Rep. Jeannie Darneille is a Democrate from Tacoma. BA Western ARt History, Sociology. Is Pierce county AIDS Foundation Director. darneill_je@leg.wa.gov

Rep. Marc Boldt is a Republican from Vancouver. A single parent with two teenage daughters. AA Agriculture and a Dairy Farmer. Led church youth mission trip to build housing in Mexico, 1994, conducted farm-method training trips to Albania. He is also a sponsor on the baby abandonment bill - which now has an identical bill in the house. boldt_ma@leg.wa.gov

Rep. Mark Miloscia a democrat representing the Federal Way area. BS from the Air Force academy, MBA U of North Dakota, MA Chapman University. Serves on Federal Way Boys and Girls club, Community Caregiving Nework and St. Vincents Knights of Columbus (Catholic). miloscia_ma@leg.wa.gov

Rep. Bill Grant a democrat representing Walla Walla. BA PE Whitman college. Wheat Farmer. Board of trustees - Walla Walla Community College. Many business awards. grant_wi@leg.wa.gov

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