Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that specifies procedures for the issuance of birth certificates for foreign adoptions in New York.

Highlights:

• Requires the commissioner to file a birth certificate for adopted individuals. (Sec. 1)

• Specifies that proof of a lawful adoption in the state or jurisdiction of the adoptee is needed to file a birth certificate. (Sec. 1)

• Requires a birth certificate to include the individual's name, sex, date of birth, time of birth, place of birth, mother's maiden name, and father's name. (Sec. 1)

• Authorizes petitioners to submit certified copies of the individual's foreign birth certificate via an attorney. (Sec. 1)

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