CIV UNION-RELIGIOUS-ADOPT AGCY Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 750 ILCS 75/65 newAmends the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. Provides that a child welfare agency that is religiously based or owned by, operated by, or affiliated with a bona fide religious organization may decline an adoption or foster family home application, including any related licensure and placement, from a party to a civil union if acceptance of that application would constitute a violation of the organization's sincerely held religious beliefs and, if an agency declines an application, it must provide the applicant with information on how to contact the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain information concerning other regional licensed child welfare agencies. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Executive 3/6/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Civil Rights 3/22/2013SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die