House Sponsors: CURRIE-FEIGENHOLTZ AND MULLIGAN. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-CULLERTON Short description: ADOPTION-PRE-JUDGMENT DEATH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that if an intended adoptive parent dies before entry of final judgment, upon petition, the court may proceed to hearing and final judgment to enable the living intended adoptive parent to adopt the child, otherwise the court may dismiss the proceeding. Provides that, if the adoption proceeding begins after the death of an intended adoptive parent, the child intended to be adopted shall not, by the adoption, acquire any interest in the estate or acquire any other right or incur any duty or obligation of the deceased intended adoptive parent. Provides that this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly shall apply to all cases in which the court acquired personal jurisdiction on or after November 1, 1997. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Children and Family Services) DCFS expects no measurable fiscal impact. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes provision that if the adoption proceeding commences after the death of an intended adoptive parent, the child intended to be adopted shall not, by the adoption, acquire any interest in the estate or acquire any other right or incur any duty or obligation of the deceased intended adoptive parent. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0573 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status