Bill Status of HB 4636   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  ADOPTION ACT-RELATIVE OF CHILD

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/1/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0804

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 10/2.04from Ch. 23, par. 2212.04
750 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 40, par. 1501
750 ILCS 50/2from Ch. 40, par. 1502
750 ILCS 50/4from Ch. 40, par. 1505

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that "related" includes relationships by civil union and adds stepgrandparents and second cousins to the list of relatives included in the definition. Provides that a person is related to a child as a first cousin or a second cousin if they are both related to the same ancestor as either grandchild or great-grandchild. Provides that a child whose parent has executed a consent, a surrender, or a waiver under the Adoption Act or whose parent has had his or her parental rights terminated is not a related child to that person, unless certain exceptions apply. Amends the Adoption Act. Changes the definition of "related child" and "parent" and defines "legal father", and "legal mother". Provides that the terms "biological parent", "birth parent", and "natural parent" are interchangeable terms that mean a person who is biologically or genetically related to that child as a parent. Provides that certain residence requirements do not apply if the child to be adopted has resided in this State for a period of 6 months immediately preceding the commencement of the adoption proceeding or since birth if the child is not yet 6 months of age. Replaces the provisions of a Section concerning jurisdiction and venue with provisions stating that an adoption proceeding may be commenced in any county in this State.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 10/2.05from Ch. 23, par. 2212.05
225 ILCS 10/2.17from Ch. 23, par. 2212.17
225 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 23, par. 2214
225 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 23, par. 2215

In the provisions amending the Child Care Act of 1969, adds a reference to a denial of paternity pursuant to the Vital Records Act or the Adoption Act. Provides that for purposes of specified statutory placement of children licensing requirements, for children under the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, after a parent signs a consent, surrender, or waiver and after a parent's rights are terminated, and while the child remains in the custody or guardianship of the Department, the child is considered to be related to those to whom the child was related prior to the signing of the consent, surrender, or waiver or the order of termination of parental rights. Makes corresponding changes. In the provisions amending the Adoption Act, adds references to a denial of paternity and to a waiver of rights of a putative legal father. Makes a technical change.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and House Amendment #1, and makes the following changes: (1) deletes the term "co-parent" from the definitions of "legal father" and "legal mother"; and (2) deletes language providing that a specified residence requirement does not apply to an adoption in which the child to be adopted has resided in this State: (i) for a period of 6 months immediately preceding the commencement of the adoption proceeding; or (ii) since birth if the child is not yet 6 months of age.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that for purposes of certain specified circumstances, after a parent signs a consent, surrender, or waiver or (instead of "and") after a parent's rights are otherwise terminated, the child is considered to be related to those to whom the child was related under the Section prior to the signing of the consent, surrender, or waiver or the order of termination of parental rights. Provides that the terms "legal father" and "legal mother" include individuals recognized as or presumed to be (instead of "recognized as") the parent due to specified circumstances. Provides that the definitions of "legal father" and "legal mother" shall not be construed to provide greater or lesser rights as to the number of parents who can be named on a final judgment order of adoption or Illinois birth certificate that otherwise exist under Illinois law.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/4/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2014HouseAssigned to Adoption Reform
  3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/21/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption Reform
  3/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption Reform; by Voice Vote
  3/26/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 005-000-000
  3/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/7/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-011-001
  4/8/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2014
  4/8/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/9/2014SenateFirst Reading
  4/9/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/29/2014SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  5/5/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/5/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/6/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/6/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/7/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
  5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014
  5/8/2014SenateSecond Reading
  5/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2014
  5/19/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-001-000
  5/20/2014HouseArrived in House
  5/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/21/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/21/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/26/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption Reform
  5/27/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption Reform; 004-000-000
  5/28/2014HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 092-020-000
  5/28/2014HouseHouse Concurs
  5/28/2014HousePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2014HouseSent to the Governor
  8/1/2014HouseGovernor Approved
  8/1/2014HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015
  8/1/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0804

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