A bill authored by State Rep. Paul Tittl aims to expand access to original birth records for adoptees aged 18 and older by removing parental permission requirements and mandating full disclosure by the state registrar, according to the Wisconsin State Assembly.
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature’s official website, the bill was described as follows: “access to an original impounded birth record. (FE)”.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill permits adoptees aged 18 and older to obtain an uncertified copy of their original impounded birth record without needing permission from birth parents. It removes the requirement for a birth parent’s affidavit to access original birth records and mandates the state registrar to provide full access to these records upon request. The bill also obliges the state registrar to inform recipients about existing legal provisions concerning birth parent information when issuing these records. The changes pertain to requests for uncertified copies of impounded birth records starting from the bill’s enactment and do not modify specific restrictions for adoptions involving Indian children.
The bill was co-authored by Sen. André Jacque (Republican-1st District), Rep. Russell Goodwin (Democrat-12th District), Rep. Daniel Knodl (Republican-24th District), Rep. Vincent Miresse (Democrat-71st District), and Rep. Jeffrey Mursau (Republican-36th District).
Paul Tittl has co-authored or authored another 53 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with two of them being enacted.
Tittl, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2013 to represent the state’s 25th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Bob Ziegelbauer.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB390 | 08/29/2025 | Access to an original impounded birth record. (FE) |
| AB385 | 08/20/2025 | Online credit card contributions and providing a penalty |
| AB366 | 07/17/2025 | Emotional support animals in housing; falsely claiming that an animal is a service animal; and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB322 | 07/08/2025 | Designating the monarch butterfly as the state butterfly |
| AB301 | 06/06/2025 | Grants to mental health clubhouses and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB178 | 04/15/2025 | Expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE) |
| AB92 | 02/28/2025 | Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB80 | 02/28/2025 | Ratification of the Social Work Licensure Compact. (FE) |
| AB76 | 02/28/2025 | Creating an individual income tax deduction for certain income earned by an individual from the practice of psychiatry or from providing psychiatric or mental health services. (FE) |
| AB49 | 02/17/2025 | A minor’s authority to consent to health care |
| AB31 | 02/17/2025 | Repair and replacement of implements of husbandry under warranty |
| AB20 | 02/06/2025 | Allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return. (FE) |
