Bill Status of HB 5775   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  BIRTH CERT-PARENTAGE FORMS

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Martwick

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John G. Mulroe)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0675

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 535/12

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, denial of parentage, and rescission of voluntary acknowledgment of paternity or denial of parentage forms shall contain the data elements required by federal law. Removes a provision concerning the font characteristics for statements waiving the right to DNA tests regarding a child's paternity. Corrects references to voluntary acknowledgment of paternity forms, denial of parentage forms, and rescission of voluntary acknowledgment of paternity or denial of parentage forms.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Provides that in the event new data elements are included in specified forms, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and Department of Public Health shall provide instructions that have been prescribed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services about the new data elements to the hospital personnel responsible for assisting a newborn child's mother, biological father, or presumed father with completing the forms. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Martwick
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/5/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/6/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/6/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/7/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/7/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 12, 2016
  4/19/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  4/19/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/28/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
  4/28/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/2/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe
  5/2/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this Amendment will remain in the Committee of Assignments
  5/4/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/4/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
  5/4/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2016
  5/10/2016SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016
  5/25/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/25/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/25/2016HouseArrived in House
  5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  5/26/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert Martwick
  5/26/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  5/29/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000
  5/31/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
  5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor
  7/29/2016HouseGovernor Approved
  7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0675
  7/29/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017

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