§ 6-106. Request for nondisclosure [Effective until July 1, 2023]
A former parent of an adoptee may prevent disclosure of identifying information about himself or herself by filing a request for nondisclosure with the registry as provided in section 6-105 of this title. A request for nondisclosure may be withdrawn by a former parent at any time. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 6-106. Request for nondisclosure [Effective July 1, 2023]
If a former parent of an adoptee filed a request for nondisclosure of identifying information prior to July 1, 2023, the request shall be honored and a request for disclosure of identifying information made pursuant to section 6-105 of this title shall be denied. This section shall not be interpreted to interfere with a person’s right to obtain a copy of an original birth certificate pursuant to section 6-107 of this title. (Added 1995, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2021, No. 100 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. July 1, 2023.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 6 - Records of Adoption Proceeding; Retention, Confidentiality, and Access
§ 6-104. Release of nonidentifying information
§ 6-105. Disclosure of identifying information [Effective until July 1, 2023]
§ 6-106. Request for nondisclosure [Effective until July 1, 2023]
§ 6-107. Release of original birth certificate [Effective until July 1, 2023]
§ 6-108. Certificate of adoption
§ 6-109. Disclosure authorized in course of employment
§ 6-111. Public notice of statutory change [Effective until July 1, 2023]
§ 6-112. Action for disclosure of information [Effective until July 1, 2023]