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SB3706 - 104th General Assembly
ADOPTION-CONFIDENTIAL INTERMED
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 50/18.3afrom Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that the surviving adult children, adult grandchildren, or surviving spouse of a deceased adopted or surrendered person born in Illinois before January 1, 1946, may petition the court for the appointment of a confidential intermediary for purposes of obtaining all records of the court relating to the adoption that constitute the adoption file. Provides that if such a petition is filed, the court may appoint a confidential intermediary under the Act and release the adoption file.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that the surviving adult children and adult grandchildren of a deceased adopted or surrendered person may petition for the appointment of a confidential intermediary to obtain nonidentifying information as authorized under the Adoption Act. Provides that the confidential intermediary shall have access to certain child welfare agency records if the agency has assisted in the placement of the adopted or surrendered person. Provides that the confidential intermediary shall have access to information from closed child welfare agencies if the petitioner is an adult child or grandchild of a deceased adopted or surrendered person.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/03/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |