PATERNITY-DNA TEST REQUIRED House SponsorsRep. Jehan A. Gordon-Paul D. Froehlich Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Don Harmon-David Koehler) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0474 305 ILCS 5/10-17.7410 ILCS 535/12from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-12750 ILCS 45/11from Ch. 40, par. 2511 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Vital Records Act, and the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' form for voluntary acknowledgement of paternity in connection with child support collection shall be the same form prepared by the Department and distributed to county clerks and registrars under the Vital Records Act. Provides that an acknowledgement of paternity and denial of paternity form shall include a statement informing the mother, the alleged father, and the presumed father, if any, that they have the right to request DNA tests regarding the issue of the child's paternity and that by signing the form, they expressly waive such tests. Requires that the statement on the acknowledgement and denial of paternity form concerning the right to request DNA tests be set forth in bold-face capital letters not less than 0.25 inches in height. Provides that in an action brought under the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984 to determine the existence of the father and child relationship or to declare the non-existence of the parent and child relationship, the court or Administrative Hearing Officer in an Expedited Child Support System shall, prior to the entry of a judgment in the case, advise the respondent who appears of the right to request an order that the parties and the child submit to DNA tests to determine inherited characteristics; provides that the advisement shall be noted in the record. Effective immediately. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/10/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009 4/14/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/21/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/23/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/23/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date August 14, 2009 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0474