The bill amends Chapter 15-7 of the General Laws, titled "Adoption of Children," by introducing a new section, 15-7-14.2, which establishes the rights of children who are adopted, placed in foster care, or under guardianship to maintain contact with their siblings after separation. The family court is required to enter a decree granting post-separation sibling visitation and/or contact at the time of adoption, foster placement, or guardianship when siblings are separated.

The bill outlines the conditions under which these post-separation sibling privileges are granted, including the determination of the best interests of the child, the existence of a significant emotional attachment between the separated siblings, and the requirement for cooperation among adoptive or foster parents, guardians, and birth parents in negotiating a post-separation sibling privileges agreement.

Any such agreement must be negotiated in good faith and approved by the court. Siblings aged twelve and older have the right to be heard by the family court regarding these privileges. The bill also specifies that any request for modification of a previously established post-separation sibling privileges agreement must be reviewed by the court, and the court may not award monetary damages in disputes over these privileges. The act is set to take effect upon passage.