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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Fellela, Ucci, Costantino, and Messier

     Date Introduced: February 14, 2019

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 15-7.2 of the General Laws entitled "Passive Voluntary Adoption

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Mutual Consent Registry Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     15-7.2-16. Public information.

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     The Rhode Island department of health shall provide the public with information

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regarding the registry, including a link to the information posted by the court, on its website and

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in the division of vital records defined in chapter 3 of title 23.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN

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     This act would direct the department of health to provide information regarding the

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passive voluntary adoption reunion registry on the department of health's website and in the

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division of vital records.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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