As discussed the evening before, she felt that a compromise would accomplish some good for a majority of adoptees, and outlined the form the proposed compromise would take. More on this below. The outcome is that all discussion was cut off by the chairman, who suggested those with comments direct them to Rep. Rodgers, who would draft an amended bill and present it later in this legislative session. Very similar to the pre-1995 Tenn. law. Since most bmothers welcome contact, the law will do some good for many adoptees.
Adoptees are still second-class citizens with limited rights.
Anyway, the process is begun, and passage of the amended bill looks promising. This bill has passed. This bill has been withdrawn by the author. The second, I believe, would be a positive thing, though not nearly as important. Here are some links to sites which cover Arkansas adoption law.