SB3706 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ADOPTION-CONFIDENTIAL INTERMED
Last Action
4/27/2026 - House: Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
Hearings
Adoption & Child Welfare Committee Hearing May 5 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 50/18.3a  from 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
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2/05/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/05/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary
2/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
3/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/05/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
3/05/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
3/11/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
3/26/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000
3/26/2026HouseArrived in House
3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
4/13/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
4/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/27/2026HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee