Illinois Senate bill in Session 104.
Status: passed_upper. Latest action: April 14, 2026.
ADOPTION-CONFIDENTIAL INTERMED.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-14 | Status | passed_upper |
| 2026-04-14 | Latest Action | 4/14/2026 - House: |