HB 5453, a bill to allow any adoptee 18 years or older to obtain a copy their original birth certificate upon written application, with no conditions or restrictions, will be heard before the RI House Judiciary Committee on April 12 (moved from April 5). An identical companion bill, SB 0361 has been introduced in the Senate, but has not been scheduled yet.
Read bill: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext11/housetext11/h5453.pdf
Status/History: http://dirac.rilin.state.ri.us/BillStatus/WebClass1.ASP?WCI=BillStatus&WCE=ifrmBillStatus&WCU
Please write to Judiciary Committee members today and urge them to support the bill as written with no restrictions.
Edith H. Ajello, Chairperson: [email protected]
(401) 274-7078
Christopher R. Blazejewski: [email protected]
401) 484-8814
Jon D. Brien: [email protected]
(401) 766-9887
Michael W. Chippendale: [email protected]
(401) 497-4495
Doreen Marie Costa: [email protected]
(401) 206-6891
John J. DeSimone: [email protected]
(401) 454-1400
Robert E. Flaherty, Secretary: [email protected]
(401) 781-7200
Donald J. Lally Jr.: [email protected]
(401) 792-9090
Charlene Lima: [email protected]
(401) 222-2258
Michael J. Marcello, Vice Chairperson: [email protected] (co-sponsor)
(401) 647-5905
Peter F. Martin: [email protected]
(401) 924-2402
Richard P. Morrison: [email protected]
(401) 222-2258
J. Patrick O’Neill: [email protected]
(401) 475-0265
Michael A. Tarro: [email protected]
(401) 272-8300
(401) 272-5060
Secretary: Roberta Dimezza
Phone: (401)222-2258
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