Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON. Short description: ADOPTION REGISTRY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Adoption Act. Creates the Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical Information Exchange to replace the current Adoption Registry. On and after January 1, 2000 birth parents shall be asked to register with the Registry and complete a Medical Information Exchange Questionnaire at the time a child is surrendered for adoption. Provides for the establishment of an Adoption/Surrender Records File for all records pertaining to each surrender or adoption case finalized by court action in Illinois on or after January 1, 2000 (with some cases finalized before that date included). Provides that the Illinois Adoption Registry Application shall include space for general information of the parties, the Medical Information Exchange Questionnaire, space for a written statement by the applicant, and contact information for the applicant. Provides for the conditions under which the Registry may release information upon finding a match. Provides for a $40 registration fee which shall be waived for parties completing a medical information questionnaire and certain others. Exempts the State, any agency or employee thereof, any private agency, and any attorney for good faith acts within the scope of this amendatory Act of 1999. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical Information Exchange Fund. Repeals current provisions regarding the Adoption Registry and liability. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status