Assemblyman Dean Murray (R,C-East Patchogue) today joined Assemblyman David Weprin (D-24^th A.D.) and members of the Unsealed Initiative at a press conference advocating the passage of legislation (A.2003) known as the “Bill of Adoptee Rights.” The bill will provide adult adoptees with access to information contained on their original birth certificate.
Non-adopted persons already have a legal right to access their own information. Murray will be co-sponsoring the legislation in the Assembly.
"This legislation will give adults who were adopted as children access to the critical information they need for medical reasons, and their own peace of mind," said Murray. "Children who were adopted face enough challenges in their lives. Not knowing if they have an inherited medical condition or illness in their family history shouldn't be one of them.
Giving these adult adoptees access to the information on their birth certificates will remove that cloud of mystery from their lives - and the lives of their own children."
Adoptees will be able to gain knowledge of their ethnic heritage and access to medical information that may be necessary for preventive health care and illnesses that are linked to family history and genetics.
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