Capitol Coalition for Adoptee Rights
Equality for all adult adoptees from the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland
Senator Susan Lee of Montgomery County has reintroduced equal rights legislation in the Maryland legislature. The bill, SB331, is identical to a bill that nearly passed both chambers last session but …
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The Maryland House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed HB1039 on March 11, sending the equal rights bill to the Senate for final consideration. The vote, initially reported as 130-8, became official …
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Members of the Judiciary Committee in the Maryland House of Delegates voted 21-0 to report HB1039 favorably out of the committee. The bill now moves toward passage on the House floor and may already …
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We are pleased to announce that the American Adoption Congress (AAC) has joined the Capitol Coalition for Adoptee Rights as a core partner. The AAC brings to the coalition its advocacy work and …
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Maryland has two unrestricted adoptee equal rights bills in the Senate and House, each with upcoming public hearings. We need your help, especially if you are a current Maryland resident or an adoptee …
The Maryland House and Senate has set public hearings for SB0743 and HB1039. House Hearing on February 20 The Maryland House Judiciary Committee will hear HB1039 in committee on February 20, …
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