IMDMA-ADOPTION House SponsorsRep. Ann M. Williams Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz) 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0696 750 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 40, par. 1501750 ILCS 50/17from Ch. 40, par. 1521 Amends the Adoption Act. Defines "adult", when referring to a person who is the subject of a petition for adoption under provisions relating to who may be adopted, as a person who is 18 years old or older. Provides that after either the entry of an order terminating parental rights or the entry of a judgment of adoption, the parents (rather than the natural parents) of a child or adult (rather than only a child) 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 parents. Provides that a parent who is also a petitioner in the adoption will retain all parental rights, responsibilities, and obligations. 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 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/8/2024SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024 5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/16/2024HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2024HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0696