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Senator Steven Choi, Ph.D. (R-Irvine) today announced that two of his priority measures, to help children with life threatening illnesses and foreign adoptees, successfully passed off the Senate Appropriations Committee Suspense File and will now advance to Floor of the California State Senate.
SB 927 would establish a pathway for foreign adoptees whose intercountry adoptions were never finalized in California to petition for their own readoption and obtain a delayed registration of birth. The bill addresses a long-standing gap in state law affecting adoptees whose parents or adoption agencies failed to complete the readoption process before adulthood.
SB 1021 would require the California Fish and Game Commission to establish a supervised hunting and fishing program for youth diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, while partnering with nonprofit organizations and conservation groups to help administer the program.
“Today marks an important step forward for two meaningful bills that break down barriers for sick children and foreign adoptees in California,” said Senator Choi. “SB 927 helps provide foreign adoptees with the documentation needed to establish their identity and legal history, while SB 1021 creates opportunities for children facing life-threatening illnesses to experience hope and healing through California’s outdoors.”
Senator Choi thanked advocates, stakeholders, and committee members for their support throughout the legislative process.
SB 927 and SB 1021 will next be considered by the full California State Senate in the coming weeks.