Written authorization from all parties identified must be received prior
to disclosure of any identifying information.
(b) At any time after a child is surrendered for adoption, or at any
time during the adoption proceedings or at any time thereafter, either
birth parent or both of them may file with the Registry a Birth
Parent Registration Identification Form and an Information Exchange
Authorization or a Denial of Information Exchange.
(b‑5) A birth sibling 21 years of age or over who was not surrendered for
adoption and who has submitted a copy of his or her birth certificate as well as proof of death for a deceased birth parent
and such birth parent did not file a Denial of Information Exchange with the
Registry prior to his or her death may file a Registration Identification Form
and an Information Exchange Authorization or a Denial of Information Exchange.
(b‑7) A birth aunt or birth uncle who has submitted birth certificates for himself or herself and for a deceased birth parent naming at least one common biological parent as well as proof of death for the deceased birth parent and such birth parent did not file a Denial of Information Exchange with the Registry prior to his or her death may file a Registration Identification Form and an Information Exchange Authorization or a Denial of Information Exchange.
(c) Any adopted person 21 years of age or over, any surrendered person
21 years of age or over, or any adoptive parent or legal guardian of an
adopted or surrendered person under the age of 21 may file with the Registry
a Registration Identification Form and an Information Exchange Authorization
or a Denial of Information Exchange.
(c‑3) Any adult child 21 years of age or over of a deceased adopted or surrendered person who has submitted a copy of his or her birth certificate naming an adopted or surrendered person as his or her biological parent as well as proof of death for the deceased adopted or surrendered person and such adopted or surrendered person did not file a Denial of Information Exchange with the Registry prior to his or her death may file a Registration Identification Form and an Information Exchange Authorization or a Denial of Information Exchange.
(c‑5) Any surviving spouse of a deceased adopted or surrendered person 21 years of age or over who has submitted proof of death for the deceased adopted or surrendered person and such adopted or surrendered person did not file a Denial of Information Exchange with the Registry prior to his or her death as well as a birth certificate naming themselves and the adopted or surrendered person as the parents of a minor child under the age of 21 may file a Registration Identification Form and an Information Exchange Authorization or a Denial of Information Exchange.
(c‑7) Any adoptive parent or legal guardian of a deceased adopted or surrendered person 21 years of age or over who has submitted proof of death as well as proof of parentage or guardianship for the deceased adopted or surrendered person and such adopted or surrendered person did not file a Denial of Information Exchange with the Registry prior to his or her death may file a Registration Identification Form and an Information Exchange Authorization or a Denial of Information Exchange.
(d) The Department of Public Health shall supply to the adopted or
surrendered person or his or her adoptive parents, legal guardians, adult children or surviving spouse, and
to the birth parents identifying information only if both the adopted or
surrendered person, or one of his or her adoptive parents, legal guardians, adult children or his or her surviving spouse, and
the birth parents have filed with the Registry an Information Exchange
Authorization and the information at the Registry indicates that the
consenting adopted or surrendered person, the child of the consenting
adoptive parents or legal guardians, the parent of the consenting adult child of the adopted or surrendered person, or the deceased wife or husband of the consenting surviving spouse
is the child of the consenting birth
parents.
The Department of Public Health shall supply to adopted or surrendered
persons who are birth siblings identifying information only if both siblings
have filed with the Registry an Information Exchange Authorization and the
information at the Registry indicates that the consenting siblings have one
or both birth parents in common. Identifying information shall be supplied to
consenting birth siblings who were adopted or surrendered if any such sibling
is 21 years of age or over. Identifying information shall be supplied to
consenting birth siblings who were not adopted or surrendered if any such
sibling is 21 years of age or over and has proof of death of the common birth
parent and such birth parent did not file a Denial of Information Exchange
with the Registry prior to his or her death.
(d‑3) The Department of Public Health shall supply to the adopted or surrendered person or his or her adoptive parents, legal guardians, adult children or surviving spouse, and to a birth aunt identifying information only if both the adopted or surrendered person or one of his or her adoptive parents, legal guardians, adult children or his or her surviving spouse, and the birth aunt have filed with the Registry an Information Exchange Authorization and the information at the Registry indicates that the consenting adopted or surrendered person, or the child of the consenting adoptive parents or legal guardians, or the parent of the consenting adult child, or the deceased wife or husband of the consenting surviving spouse of the adopted or surrendered person is or was the child of the brother or sister of the consenting birth aunt.
(d‑5) The Department of Public Health shall supply to the adopted or surrendered person or his or her adoptive parents, legal guardians, adult children or surviving spouse, and to a birth uncle identifying information only if both the adopted or surrendered person or one of his or her adoptive parents, legal guardians, adult children or his or her surviving spouse, and the birth uncle have filed with the Registry an Information Exchange Authorization and the information at the Registry indicates that the consenting adopted or surrendered person, or the child of the consenting adoptive parents or legal guardians, or the parent of the consenting adult child, or the deceased wife or husband of the consenting surviving spouse of the adopted or surrendered person is or was the child of the brother or sister of the consenting birth uncle.
(e) A registrant
may notify the Registry of his or her
desire not to have his or her identity revealed or may revoke any previously
filed Information Exchange Authorization by completing and filing with the
Registry a Registry Identification Form along with a Denial of Information
Exchange. The Illinois Adoption Registry Application does not need to be
completed in order to file a Denial of Information Exchange. Any registrant may revoke his or her Denial of Information Exchange by filing
an Information Exchange Authorization. The Department of Public Health shall
act in accordance with the most recently filed Authorization.
(f) Identifying information ascertained from the Registry shall be
confidential and may be disclosed only (1) upon a Court Order, which order
shall name the person or persons entitled to the information, or (2) to a registrant who is the subject of an Information Exchange
Authorization that was completed by another registrant and filed with the Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical Information Exchange, or (3) as authorized under subsection (h) of Section 18.3 of
this Act. A copy of the certificate of live birth shall only be released
to an adopted or surrendered
person who was born in Illinois and who is the subject of an
Information Exchange Authorization filed by one of his or her birth relatives. Any person who willfully provides unauthorized
disclosure of any information filed with the Registry or who knowingly or
intentionally files false information with the Registry shall be guilty of
a Class A misdemeanor and shall be liable for damages.
(g) If information is disclosed pursuant to this Act, the Department shall
redact it to remove any identifying information about any party who has not
consented to the disclosure of such identifying information.
(Source: P.A. 94‑173, eff. 1‑1‑06.)
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