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Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that the surviving adult children, adult grandchildren, or surviving spouse of a deceased adopted or surrendered person born in Illinois before January 1, 1946, may petition the court for the appointment of a confidential intermediary for purposes of obtaining all records of the court relating to the adoption that constitute the adoption file. Provides that if such a petition is filed, the court may appoint a confidential intermediary under the Act and release the adoption file.
Introduced
Feb 5, 2026
Last Action
Mar 11, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Assigned to Judiciary
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026