New Yorkers who were adopted from a foreign country by state residents can get a birth certificate even if they are now adults, after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a related bill into law Friday. The governor said an amended version of the legislation eliminates any doubt about who is eligible, according to a statement released Tuesday by her press office.

The legislation authorizes the state health commissioner to now file a birth certificate for people adopted from a foreign country, "regardless of the age of the adoptee." Previously, the issuance of birth certificates to foreign adoptees was limited to children.

"I support the goal of this bill, which is to allow equal access for foreign-born adoptees, regardless of age," Hochul said in the statement. "However, the bill contains a referen

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