Adult adoptee; access to original birth certificate.

HB 550 would allow any adoptee who is 18 years or older to obtain their original birth certificate directly from state records. The bill removes current barriers that prevent adult adoptees from accessing this document without court involvement or consent from birth parents. This change directly affects adoptees in the state who seek to understand their biological family history or medical background. The policy would require state agencies to provide the original birth certificate upon request by eligible adoptees.