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Michigan Adoptee Rights Coalition

Michigan Adoptee Rights Coalition

Organizations and advocates supporting equal rights for all adopted people in Michigan

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Equality.

We ask for nothing more. We accept nothing less.

Activists, allies, and adoptee rights organizations working in unity to secure equal rights for all Michigan-born adopted people.

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What’s Happening Now

Unrestricted equal rights bills are now moving through the Michigan legislature.

OVERVIEW OF HB5148/HB5149

Current Status

The Michigan House of Representatives passed HB5148/HB5149 by a vote of 99-8-3. It has now moved to the Senate for consideration, where it has been assigned to Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

What’s Next

The bills are in the Senate. The Michigan legislature is in recess until January 8, 2024, so no actions or hearings will happen until sometime in January—or even later in the session. We are working to prepare for Senate consideration.

Latest News and Resources

All that’s happening, plus a bit more.


Michigan House of Representatives vote on HB5148, approved by a 99-8 vote. The bill moves on to the Senate.

House Passage!

The Michigan House of Representatives passed HB5148/HB5149 on November 9, 2023, by a vote of 99-8-3.

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Michigan, We Have Liftoff

The bipartisan legislative package does one thing: restores birth record rights for all Michigan-born adopted people.

FAQ: Michigan Adoptee Rights Bills

FAQ: Michigan’s Adoptee Rights Bills

Questions and answers about the two new adoptee rights bills in Michigan.

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HB5148 and HB5149: An Overview

Michigan House Bills 5148 and 5149 are unrestricted equal rights bills that restore the right of a Michigan-born adopted person to obtain their own original birth record.

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