HB2683 - 104th General Assembly

PARENTAGE-EQUALITY
Last Action

03/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

750 ILCS 46/704.5 new
750 ILCS 47/26 new
750 ILCS 47/27 new
750 ILCS 47/36 new
750 ILCS 47/37 new
750 ILCS 50/25 new
Synopsis As Introduced

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Equality for Every Family Act. Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Declares it to be the public policy of Illinois that a child has the same rights and protections under law to parentage without regard to the marital status, age, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation of their parents, or the circumstances of the child's birth, including whether the child was born as a result of assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Changes the burden of proof for challenging a presumption of parentage from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that a person who gave birth to a child and an alleged genetic parent of the child, a presumed parent under the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015, or an intended parent under the assisted reproduction provisions may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish the parentage of the child. Prohibits genetic testing from being used to: (i) challenge the parentage of a person who is a parent by assisted reproduction under the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 or the Gestational Surrogacy Act; or (ii) establish the parentage of a person who is a donor. Changes the venue provisions for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage and the related notice provisions in such a proceeding. Provides that an individual who consents to assisted reproduction with the intent to be a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction is a parent of the child. Amends the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act. Contains provisions describing the consequences if a change in the martial status of a surrogate occurs. Sets out provisions concerning the termination of a gestational surrogacy agreement. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides a process for a confirmatory adoption for children born through assisted reproduction. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
02/04/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
02/06/2025 House First Reading
02/06/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
02/13/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
02/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
02/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
02/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
02/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
02/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
02/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
02/25/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
02/26/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
02/26/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
02/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
03/03/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
03/03/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
03/03/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
03/04/2025 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/14/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
03/14/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/18/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
03/21/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
03/24/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
03/31/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
04/09/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly