CRONIN. 750 ILCS 50/8 from Ch. 40, par. 1510 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. 98-02-20 S FIRST READING 98-02-20 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary