Senate Sponsors: CRONIN. House Sponsors: DART-SAVIANO Short description: ADOPTION-CONFIDENTIALITY-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Adoption Act. Makes stylistic changes in a Section concerning confidentiality of court records. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 750 ILCS 50/18 Adds reference to: 750 ILCS 50/8 from Ch. 40, par. 1510 Deletes everything. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that in situations where a consent or surrender is required before an adoption takes place, the father's consent or surrender is required if the father has timely registered with the Putative Father Registry and has commenced paternity proceedings within 30 days after the birth of the child, rather than within 30 days after registering with the Registry. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status