Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022

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• Adopted persons and those with incorrect birth registrations can access their birth certificates and related information held by authorities.
• Deceased persons' children/relatives may access their birth or adoption records in certain circumstances; a Contact Preference Register lets people manage who can trace them.
• Adoption Authority and Child and Family Agency provide tracing services; records transferred to them; amendments made to succession, civil registration, and adoption laws.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   12 Jan 2022
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 Jan 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   20 Jan 2022
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Mar 2022
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   27 Apr 2022
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   27 Apr 2022
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   10 May 2022
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   1 Jun 2022
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   15 Jun 2022
10. Cream List 33rd Dáil

    22 Jun 2022
11. Enacted

    30 Jun 2022