Illinois · House Bill 5224 · 103rd General Assembly

IMDMA-ADOPTION

HB 5224 Sponsored by Ann M. Williams Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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)…

Read the full title (144 words)

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.

Every action

26 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 013-000-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  10. SenateArrive in Senate
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  12. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  13. SenateFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  16. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  17. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0696

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 House Adoption & Child Welfare Adoption & Child Welfare - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.