An article containing an example of open records legislation that can be used by open records action groups to propose legislative change. It is non-discriminatory in that it opens records to both adoptees and natural parents, and also recognizes that family includes siblings and grandparents who may also wish to search. ~By Bryony Lake
Read more Model Open Adoption Records LegislationOpen Adoption Records - Birth Mothers Speak Out
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