SB0026 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PARENTAGE ACT-SCOPE
Last Action
7/02/2025 - Senate: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 46/104  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Provides that the court shall apply Illinois law, including the rules on choice of law, to adjudicate the parent-child relationship, and that such applicable law may (rather than does not) depend on the place of birth of the child or the past or present residence of the child. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
750 ILCS 46/104  
Adds reference to:
735 ILCS 5/1-101  from Ch. 110, par. 1-101
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
735 ILCS 5/1-101  
Adds reference to:
735 ILCS 5/2-209  from Ch. 110, par. 2-209
805 ILCS 5/13.20  from Ch. 32, par. 13.20
805 ILCS 5/13.70  from Ch. 32, par. 13.70
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that acts submitting to the general jurisdiction of Illinois courts include (1) a corporation having its principal place of business in Illinois or (2) is a foreign business corporation that has consented to general jurisdiction in this State in accordance with the Business Corporation Act of 1983 but only if (i) the action alleges injury or illness resulting from exposure to a substance defined as toxic under the Uniform Hazardous Substances Act of Illinois whether the cause of action arises within or without the State, and (ii) as long as jurisdiction is proper as to one or more named co-defendants under the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a corporation consents to general jurisdiction upon registering to do business in Illinois after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983 to make conforming changes. Provides that a corporation that obtains or continues to maintain the right to transact business in Illinois consents to the exercise of general jurisdiction under the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a corporation consents to general jurisdiction upon registering to do business in Illinois after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a corporation that has previously registered to business in Illinois consents to general jurisdiction upon the next date after the effective date of the amendatory Act on which the filing of its annual report is due regardless of whether or not it then files its annual report. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
1/22/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
1/31/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
1/31/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025
2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2/27/2025SenateSecond Reading
2/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
4/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
4/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
4/09/2025HouseArrived in House
4/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
4/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
5/09/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/22/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
5/22/2025HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
5/22/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
5/22/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
5/22/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/22/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
5/23/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner
5/23/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
5/23/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
5/23/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
5/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/27/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
5/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
5/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
5/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
5/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000
5/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
5/29/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/29/2025HouseChair Rules placed on standard debate.
5/29/2025HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 075-037-000
5/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
5/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
5/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
5/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
5/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/29/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
5/29/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 29, 2025
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/31/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
7/02/2025SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments