HB 1159 - Adoption records; nonidentifying medical information open to certain persons; provide

Sponsored By

• (1) McCall,Tom 30th

Committees

• HC:Judy
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-8-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to where records of adoption are kept, examination of adoption records by parties and attorneys, and use of information by agency and department, so as to clarify that nonidentifying medical information contained in adoption records shall be open to certain persons for purposes of providing medical treatment and diagnoses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 35 1652/a