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[url]http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2005/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0265IN.htm[/url]
House Bill 265
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-17-5, 93-17-13, 93-17-25, 93-17-205, 93-17-207, 93-17-209, 93-17-215, 93-17-217 AND 93-17-219, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ADOPTED CHILD WHO IS AGE EIGHTEEN YEARS OR OLDER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW THE IDENTITY OF THE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS OF SUCH CHILD; TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION TO SIBLINGS, PARENTS, OFFSPRING AND GUARDIANS OR CUSTODIANS; TO REPEAL SECTION 93-17-223, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS ONE PARENT FROM DIVULGING THE IDENTITY OF THE OTHER PARENT TO AN ADOPTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
I don't live in Mississippi but this law effects my life, so I'm sending letters. PLease help!
Thank you for this info :) I will write!
Maia
Any idea who created this bill? I'd like to get one made to protect open adoptions... But not sure how to start.
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