This bill amends Section 39-258 of the Idaho Code to update the provisions regarding the release of adoption information to adoptees. Key changes include the stipulation that for adoptions occurring on or after July 1, 2022, the natural or adoptive parentage of each parent must be demonstrated on the new birth certificate. Additionally, it establishes that adoptees aged 18 or older can request a copy of their original birth certificate, medical and demographic information, and the report of adoption, provided they complete a voluntary adoption registration process.

The bill also introduces new privacy protections for birth parents, allowing them to indicate a preferred method of contact, request no contact, or request that their name and any other personally identifying information be redacted before records are released. This redaction request is effective for five years, after which the adoptee may again request documents under the same provisions. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.