Sec. 8. (a) The state registrar shall notify an adoptee who has submitted a request under section 2 of this chapter if:

(1) the state registrar is unable to identify or locate a pre-adoptive sibling; or

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(2) a pre-adoptive sibling is deceased and had not submitted a request under section 2 of this chapter.

The state registrar shall provide information to the adoptee on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24. However, the state registrar may not release any information that may identify the pre-adoptive sibling under this section.

     (b) The state registrar shall notify a pre-adoptive sibling who has submitted a request under section 2 of this chapter if:

(1) the state registrar is unable to identify or locate an adoptee; or

(2) an adoptee is deceased and had not submitted a request under section 2 of this chapter.

The state registrar shall provide information to the pre-adoptive sibling on requesting the release of adoption information under IC 31-19-24. However, the state registrar may not release any information that may identify the adoptee under this section.

As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.