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 Bill Status of HB5224  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  IMDMA-ADOPTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Ann M. Williams

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 40, par. 1501
750 ILCS 50/17from Ch. 40, par. 1521


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Adoption Act. Defines "adult" when referring to a person who is the subject of a petition for adoption under Section 3 of this Act to mean a person who is 18 years old or older. After either the entry of an order terminating parental rights or the entry of a judgment of adoption, the parents of a child or adult sought to be adopted shall be relieved of all parental responsibility for the child or adult and shall be deprived of all legal rights as respects the child or adult, and the child or adult shall be free from all obligations of maintenance and obedience as respects such natural parents. A parent who is also a petitioner in the adoption will retain all parental rights, responsibilities, and obligations.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
  3/5/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 013-000-000
  3/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

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