Date	Chamber	Action
4/5/2016	House	Tabled

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/1-8.6 new

410 ILCS 535/12

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Vital Records Act. Removes a provision concerning use of the biological father's name on the birth certificate if not married to the biological mother. Provides that if the unmarried mother cannot or refuses to name the child's father, either a father must be conclusively established by DNA evidence or, within 30 days after birth, another family member who will financially provide for the child must be named, in court, on the birth certificate. Provides that absent DNA evidence or a family member's name, a birth certificate will not be issued and the mother will be ineligible for financial aid from the State for support of the child. Provides an exception for artificially inseminated mothers. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a family that does not comply with the Vital Records Act provision concerning birth certificates of unmarried mothers shall be ineligible for aid for support of the child. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/11/2016	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John Cavaletto
2/11/2016	House	First Reading
2/11/2016	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/17/2016	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
2/26/2016	House	Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. John Cavaletto
2/26/2016	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
3/23/2016	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/5/2016	House	Motion Prevailed
4/5/2016	House	Tabled

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