Pre-adoptive sibling or adoptee less than 21 years of age; provide information of court proceeding to request release of adoption information; release of name and address prohibited

Sec. 6. (a) If: (1) an adoptee submits a request under section 2 of this chapter; and (2) the pre-adoptive sibling of the adoptee is less than twenty-one (21) years of age; the state registrar shall notify the adoptee if the pre-adoptive sibling has been located and provide information on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24 to the adoptee. However, the state registrar may not release the name or address of the pre-adoptive sibling to the adoptee. (b) If: (1) a pre-adoptive sibling submits a request under section 2 of this chapter; and (2) the adoptee is less than twenty-one (21) years of age; the state registrar shall notify the pre-adoptive sibling if the adoptee has been located and provide information on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24 to the pre-adoptive sibling. However, the state registrar may not release the name or address of the adoptee to the pre-adoptive sibling. As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.