House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-SCOTT-FANTIN-WIRSING-WINTERS, MCKEON, SCHAKOWSKY, BOLAND, BURKE, FLOWERS, O'BRIEN AND CURRIE. Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON Short description: ADOPTION ACT-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Adoption Act. In provisions regarding who may be adopted under the Act, makes a stylistic change. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 750 ILCS 50/3 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 535/17 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-17 750 ILCS 50/1 from Ch. 40, par. 1501 750 ILCS 50/18.3a from Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a 750 ILCS 50/18.4 from Ch. 40, par. 1522.4 Deletes everything. Amends the Vital Records Act. In the provision providing that when a new birth certificate is established the actual place and date of birth shall be shown, removes the exception to this provision which provides that, in the case of adoption of a person born in this State by parents who were residents of this State at the time of the birth of the adopted person, the place of birth may be shown as the place of residence of the adoptive parents at the time of such person's birth, if specifically requested by them. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that, in addition to providing to any adopted person who is 18 years of age or older the same information as provided to adoptive parents about the adopted person, the entities involved in the adoption proceeding shall provide to any adopted person who is 18 years of age or over the name of the state and county where the adoption judgment was finalized, the actual date and place of the adopted person's birth, and other information provided to the adoption agency by the adopted person's birth relatives for the adopted person. Provides for the release of various non-identifying information to birth parents and birth siblings about adopted persons 18 years of age or older by the entities involved in the adoption proceeding. Amends the Adoption Act in provisions regarding confidential intermediaries. Provides that the services of a confidential intermediary are also available to any birth parent or birth sibling of an adopted or surrendered person over the age of 18. Removes provisions limiting the services of confidential intermediaries to cases of medical emergencies or medical treatment issues. Revises powers and duties of a confidential intermediary. Exempts from liability persons and agencies acting in good faith. Makes other changes. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Removes provision stating that the court may appoint a confidential intermediary without holding a hearing. Provides that no show of cause shall be required by the petitioner for the appointment of a confidential intermediary. Restores provisions regarding filing a petition for the appointment of a confidential intermediary, but removes the language requiring the petitioner to show certain things to obtain the appointment and replaces it with a provision that the petition must set forth proper jurisdiction and venue in the petition. Changes the provision for access to records from granting access to records of any agency, school, or hospital, to granting access to records of any adoption agency or State agency, including those of the Office of Vital Records and the Secretary of State, as well as those of any public or private school or hospital. Changes references to "sought-after relative" to "sought-after birth relative" and changes reference to "adoptee" to "adopted person" and changes one reference to "surrendered child" to "surrendered person". In language providing that no liability shall accrue to the State, any State agency, any judge, any officer or employee of the court, any confidential intermediary, or any agency designated to oversee confidential intermediary services for acts, omissions, or efforts made in good faith within the scope of the Act, creates an exception in the case of willful and wanton conduct. Provides that confidential intermediaries shall not be required to provide free services when obtaining non-identifying information and that the court may refer requests for information to confidential intermediaries and set fees. Adds an immediate effective date. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dpt. Children & Family Services) No adverse fiscal impact on DCFS. JUDICIAL NOTE, AMENDED No decrease or increase in need for number of judges in State. JUDICIAL NOTE, AMENDED No change from previous judicial note. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 410 ILCS 535/17 750 ILCS 50/1 750ILCS 50/18.3a 750 ILCS 50/18.4 Adds reference to: 750 ILCS 50/3 from Ch. 40, par. 1504 Deletes everything. Amends the Adoption Act. Makes a technical change in a provision regarding who may be adopted. Last action on Bill: THIRD READING - LOST 028-021-006 Last action date: 98-05-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status