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 Bill Status of SB2559  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  ADOPTION-VARIOUS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sara Feigenholtz - Dan McConchie

House Sponsors
(Rep. Ann M. Williams)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 40, par. 1501
750 ILCS 50/2from Ch. 40, par. 1502
750 ILCS 50/11from Ch. 40, par. 1513
750 ILCS 50/13from Ch. 40, par. 1516
750 ILCS 50/14from Ch. 40, par. 1517


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that the residence requirement for adoption shall not apply to: an adoption of a child placed by a State-licensed child welfare agency performing adoption services (rather than an adoption of a child placed by an agency); and an adoption of a child born in the State who has resided in the State continuously since birth, or a child who has continuously resided in the State for at least 6 months immediately preceding the commencement of the adoption proceeding. Includes additional information for the affidavit of identification to be given by the biological mother in an adoption proceeding. Provides that, in specified proceedings, in the case of a related adoption where the child sought to be adopted is not a youth in care, the court shall have the discretion to waive the appointment of a guardian ad litem. Provides that the ability for the petitioners to apply for judgment of adoption 6 months after the date of any interim order vesting temporary care, custody, and control of a child in the petitioners does not apply to a judgment for adoption of a related child, an adult, or a child as to whose adoption a State-licensed child welfare agency, or person authorized by law, has the right of authority to consent. Deletes language providing that a judgment for adoption of an adult or a child as to whose adoption an agency or person authorized by law has the right of authority to consent may be entered at any time after service of process and after the return day designated therein. Provides instead that a judgment for adoption of: an adult may be entered at any time after the adult has consented to his or her adoption; or a child as to whose adoption a State-licensed child welfare agency, or person authorized by law, has the right of authority to consent may be entered at any time after placement and completion of investigation. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  1/29/2020SenateFirst Reading
  1/29/2020SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2020SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/18/2020SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
  2/18/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2020
  2/20/2020SenateSecond Reading
  2/20/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2020
  2/20/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  2/27/2020SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  2/27/2020HouseArrived in House
  2/27/2020HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/27/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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