Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 199.572 to permit the child, grandchild, or sibling of a deceased birth parent or deceased adoptee to be given the right to inspect adoption papers and records.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; establish new language that allows the court to determine who has access to adoption records on a case-by-case basis.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- J. Petrie

Summary Add language to establish that both birth parents have to be deceased or provide consent before the adoption records can be inspected.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except provide that the court shall authorize an adult adopted person to inspect his or her adoption records.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 199.572
Acts Chapter 43: 199.572, 199.570
House Committee Substitute 1: 199.572
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 199.572, 199.570
Current: 199.572