Adoption Records Act *
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Bill overview
Bill NS23, “Adoption Records Act *”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-63-session-3.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Adoption Records Act in Nova Scotia allows adoptees to access their original birth certificates after a certain period, typically 19 years, and also gives them the right to request non-identifying information about their birth parents. The act aims to increase transparency and provide adoptees with access to their personal history. It also allows birth parents to consent to the release of identifying information to their adult children. This law helps to balance the rights of adoptees and birth parents.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Adoption Records Act.
- 02The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the disclosure of adoption information.
- 03The Minister of Community Services is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 04This Act comes into force on a day to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council.
- 05The Minister of Community Services may appoint persons to assist in the administration of this Act.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.