Official Twitter for 2018 CT House Bill 5408: An Act Concerning Access To Original Birth Records By Adult Adopted Persons. Tweets by @AccessCT | ARCHIVED
We hope this clears up any misunderstanding about birth parent confidentiality. @cthouserules @CTSenateGOP@CTHouseDems@CTSenateDems https://t.co/fdCa9ZjhQ9
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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