Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON-JONES-DEL VALLE-GEO-KARIS AND GARCIA. House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-FANTIN-ERWIN-WIRSING-SILVA Short description: ADOPTION-DISCLOSE INFORMATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that an adopted person who is 18 years old or older shall be given a copy of his or her original birth certificate and all court and attorney information, and that an adopted person or a surrendered person who is 18 years old or older shall be given copies of all agency records pertaining to him or her and all information, photographs, and letters provided by his or her birth parent or parents and birth relatives, and intended for him or her. Provides that a birth parent or adoptive parent shall be given copies of all documents he or she executed and, after the adopted child reaches the age of 18, a copy of the adopted child's amended or original birth certificate. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the amendatory language of the bill applies to an adopted or surrendered person who is 22 years of age or older, rather than 18 years of age or older. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Adoption Act regarding requests for information. Creates a caption only. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB600 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE SB 600 does not preempt home rule authority. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 5. Deletes reference to: 705 ILCS 50/18.05 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/1-11 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring that persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996 shall not be eligible for cash or medical assistance for 5 years beginning on the date the person entered the United States, provides that the Department may choose to immediately serve persons 18 years old and under fitting in this category who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status