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SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (AP) -- Adopted people soon may have more access to Illinois documents about their family history.

Lawmakers have passed legislation making it easier for adopted people to get their original birth certificate, which normally is sealed.

The bill also would make it standard for birth certificates to be released, unless the parents giving up a child specifically ask to be anonymous.

Under the legislation, adopted people born in 1945 or earlier could get their birth certificates right away.

Adopted people born after 1945 would have to wait until November of next year - after their birth parents have had a chance to file an objection if they want.

Gov. Pat Quinn has invited the legislation's sponsors to a bill-signing ceremony Friday.

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The bill is HB5428.

Online: http://www.ilga.gov

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