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House narrowly approves resolution urging interstate sharing of putative‑father registry information
Summary
The Utah House on Feb. 18 passed Senate Joint Resolution 1, which urges states to share putative‑father registry information and asks Congress to promote a nationwide system. Supporters said it promotes information-sharing; opponents said it could inject uncertainty into adoptions. The resolution passed 38–34.
The Utah House on Feb. 18 approved Senate Joint Resolution 1, urging interstate sharing of putative‑father registry information and calling on Congress to consider establishing a national framework. The resolution passed by a narrow 38–34 vote and was signed by the Speaker for transmission to the Senate.
Representative and drag, the House sponsor, told colleagues the resolution is a limited information‑sharing measure that encourages states participating in existing compacts to exchange registry data and urges other states to adopt…
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