House Bill 61 Hearings

Hearing 1: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

• Testimony of Representative Nickie Antonio, Sponsor
• Testimony of Representative Dorothy Pelanda, Sponsor
• HB 61 Bill Analysis by the Legislative Service Commission

Hearing 2: Wednesday, March 6, 2013

• Testimony of Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
• Testimony of Elizabeth Samuels, J.D., Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law
• Testimony of Denise St. Clair, J.D., Executive Director, National Center for Adoption Law and Policy at Capital University
• Testimony of Patricia Rideout, J.D., Chief Administrator, Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services
• Testimony of Fred Greenman, Jr. J.D., Legal Adviser, American Adoption Congress
• Testimony of Judge David Matia, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
• Testimony of Nancy Burley, director of Adoption Circle Adoption Agency
• Testimony of Jeff Costello, an Ohio adoptee now residing in Atlanta
• Testimony of Erin Hopkins McHugh, an Ohio adoptee
• Testimony of Jaime Miracle, Policy Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio
• Testimony of Stephanie Krider, Director of Legislative Affairs, Ohio Right to Life

Hearing 3: Wednesday, March 13, 2013

• Testimony of Betsie Norris, an Ohio adoptee, Executive Director, Adoption Network Cleveland (The additional resources referenced in Betsie Norris' testimony are also available; Access the Ohio Registry Flow Chart and view William B. Norris' testimony from January 18, 1994)
• Testimony of Kate Livingston, birthmother, Director, Ohio Birthparent Group
• Testimony of Catholic Conference of Ohio
• Testimony of Susan Anthony, birthmother
• Testimony of Sara Blubaugh, birthmother
• Testimony of Stephanie Olson, birthmother