House Bill 5408

Official Twitter for 2018 CT House Bill 5408: An Act Concerning Access To Original Birth Records By Adult Adopted Persons. Tweets by @AccessCT | ARCHIVED

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

We hope this clears up any misunderstanding about birth parent confidentiality. @cthouserules @CTSenateGOP @CTHouseDems @CTSenateDems https://t.co/fdCa9ZjhQ9

[Access Connecticut Adoptee Rights @AccessCT]

Birthparents could not have been promised confidentiality without being misinformed about the law. Any agency that promised confidentiality to a birth mother was not advising her correctly about her rights under the law. https://t.co/doUoQv9faN

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Be like @SenatorKissel whom we are grateful for his thoughtful consideration over the years to end up supporting and championing equality. #LegislatorsWithCourage #CallTheBill5408 @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz https://t.co/NpldOIHmwB

[Access Connecticut Adoptee Rights @AccessCT]

When legislators work on getting updated policies in place, it reflects their commitment to making sure laws are modern, relevant and fair. Please join us in thanking @SenatorKissel for doing this very thing yesterday. We are deeply appreciative of his support on @HB5408!

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Opposition is strong. Sill pedaling a ridiculous bill to "study the option of implementing an adoption registry" -- which we not only have had for almost 40 years but is also has a negative fiscal note and would be a complete waste of government resources. #ctleg

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

A beautiful day in Hartford today! We are looking forward to seeing great courage from #CTLeg leadership today. @HB5408 is the win you're looking for. 49 bi-partisan co-sponsors, TWO committee approvals. Let's go. @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz #CallTheBill5408

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Our 49th Co-sponsor signing on to be on the right side of history!!! Thank you Hilda Santiago (D- Meriden). #CallTheBill5408 https://t.co/FOcAnstyaR

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Yup. Until 1975, CT adoptees had access to their original birth certificates. #CallTheBill1975 https://t.co/1ibYO5Zpi5

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Time for Connecticut to join the ranks of a fair and equal policy for all adult adopted persons. #CallTheBill5408 @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz https://t.co/G03cCrMCEf

[Access Connecticut Adoptee Rights @AccessCT]

Remember when all these states enacted a law like @HB5408 and the world didn't end? We do. People lived on and managed their lives like the adults they are. #CallTheBill5408 @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

25% of all public testimonies were birth mothers who support this bill, including @CUBirthparents. Fear not, this is a solid pro-women bill! #CallTheBill5408 @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz https://t.co/U3713GV2Ed

[Access Connecticut Adoptee Rights @AccessCT]

S/O to our female co-sponsors on both sides of aisle! Make no mistake, this is a pro-women bill. 19,000 women adoptees agree
#CallTheBill5408 @KaJuleson
@CMcCarthyVahey
@PatBillieMiller
@MaryMushinsky
@LonnieReed1
@RepKimRose
@CSimmonsCT
@Pam_Staneski

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

We agree! It's time. @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz #CallTheBill5408 https://t.co/YA734g4uW5

[Gary Osbrey @garyowinyradio]

It's time, Connecticut! End the discrimination. Give adult adoptees access to their Original Birth Certificate. #CallTheBill5408

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

We believe in you @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz @WilliamTongCT @rolandlemar @SteveStafstrom. You can champion equality TONIGHT. #CallTheBill5408 https://t.co/vx3cy7mXZw

[Access Connecticut Adoptee Rights @AccessCT]

We believe great people become legislators b/c they truly want to make a difference. They want to update & modernize policies & ultimately do as much as they can to make positive change. @CTHouseDems @cthouserules, you CAN champion equality TONIGHT. Pass @HB5408 #CallTheBill5408

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Don't be fooled! Opposition is trying to pass an amendment that IS ALREADY THE LAW! Adoption registries already exist and have for 30 years. These registries have failed adoptees. Here's the JF. https://t.co/huyMhCIJd5 @HB5408 #CallTheBill5408 @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Still time to put Connecticut on the right side of history. Openness and truth in adoption is a national trend. #CallTheBill5408 https://t.co/GjUyu02sbV

[Desiree Stephens @idesirees]

No one will die if you take up @HB5408...but people WILL die if you don't. It's time to enact a fair and consistent policy for adult adoptees. @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz #CallTheBill5408 #CTleg

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

@tracybu50515867 @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Time to take care of the last class of adult adoptees in our state. No more secrets. Let's go. #CallTheBill5408 @HB5408 @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

We want to thank all the co-sponsors who are supporting good government by trying to enact fair and consistent policies.
Martin Looney
@CathyOsten
@Gayle_Slossberg
@senatorsuzio
@10SDDem
@mikedemicco https://t.co/maC5oWYgna

[Access Connecticut Adoptee Rights @AccessCT]

Over 1200+ constituent touches this year alone for @HB5408. 200+ supporting testimonies. Approved by JUD and APP. 48 bi-partisan co-sponsors. #CallTheBill5408 #ctleg #adopteerights @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

We want to thank all the co-sponsors who are supporting good government by trying to enact fair and consistent policies.
@Steinberg06880
Peter Tercyak
@MTweedieTweets
Edwin Vargas
@MichaelWink
@bethbye5
@SteveCassano
@pauldoyle4ct
@senatorduff
@SenGeorgeLogan https://t.co/maC5oWYgna

[Access Connecticut Adoptee Rights @AccessCT]

Over 1200+ constituent touches this year alone for @HB5408. 200+ supporting testimonies. Approved by JUD and APP. 48 bi-partisan co-sponsors. #CallTheBill5408 #ctleg #adopteerights @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

We want to thank all the co-sponsors who are supporting good government by trying to enact fair and consistent policies.
@SteveCassano
@PatBillieMiller
@MorinRuss
@MaryMushinsky
@LonnieReed1
@RepKimRose
Daniel Rovero
Bill Simanski
@CSimmonsCT
@derekslap
@Pam_Staneski https://t.co/maC5oWYgna

[Access Connecticut Adoptee Rights @AccessCT]

Over 1200+ constituent touches this year alone for @HB5408. 200+ supporting testimonies. Approved by JUD and APP. 48 bi-partisan co-sponsors. #CallTheBill5408 #ctleg #adopteerights @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

One-third of the House has co-sponsored @HB5408. Two committees passed it. Hundreds of constituents have come forward including prof. orgs @CSMSNews @CTBar @adoptionandart @CUBirthparents @nasw @CTUCC...all strong supporters. It's time. Let's go. @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

The only confidentially birth parents could have been promised was from the public, not from their own adult children. Why? Because until 1975 the law was adult adoptees had access to their original birth certificates. https://t.co/UaSuHBePMx

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Now at 48 co-sponsors, @HB5408 has extraordinary bi-partisan support and a terrific champion in @SteveCassano, 200+ testimonies. Approved by JUD and APP. We're ready to see one fair and consistent policy treating all adult adoptees equally this year @MattRitter308 @JoeAresimowicz

[House Bill 5408 @HB5408]

Tremendous bi-partisan support. 46 co-sponsors and counting. 200+ testimonies. Approved by JUD and APP. We're ready to see one fair and consistent policy treating all adult adoptees equally this year. @MattRitter308 @jaresimowi @WilliamTongCT @RepTKlarides