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SB 248

Birth Certificates for Persons Adopted.

2025-2026 Session Introduced by Danny Britt and 9 co-sponsors

North Carolina law SB 248 modifies birth certificate procedures for adopted persons, affecting how states issue and manage identity records for adoptees and their access to adoption-related information.

Signed by Gov. 6/13/2025
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Bill Summary · SB 248

Legislative bill overview

SB 248 modifies North Carolina's procedures for issuing birth certificates to adopted persons. The bill became law on June 13, 2025, after being signed by the Governor. It addresses how birth certificate records are handled for individuals who have been adopted.

Why is this important

Birth certificates are foundational identity documents used for employment, education, healthcare, and legal purposes. Changes to adoption-related birth certificate procedures affect adoptees' access to their records, identity documentation, and potentially their ability to connect with biological family information, which has significant personal and legal implications.

Potential points of contention

  • Access to original versus amended birth certificates – Adoptees and adoption advocates may disagree with the state on whether adopted persons should have unrestricted access to original birth certificates containing biological parent information
  • Balancing adoptee rights with biological parent privacy – The bill likely navigates tension between adoptees' desire for identity information and biological parents' historical expectations of confidentiality
  • Implementation and retroactivity – Questions may arise about whether the law applies retroactively to adoptions finalized before the law's enactment, potentially affecting different cohorts of adoptees differently

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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