WEDLOCK TO NONMARITAL CHILDREN
Summary
Amends the Illinois Pension Code, the School Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Crime Victims Compensation Act, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Emancipation of Minors Act, the Adoption Act, the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, the Probate Act of 1975, and the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Replaces references to children born out of wedlock with references to nonmarital children and a reference to children born in wedlock with a reference to marital children. Prohibits the use of the word "nonmarital" in an adoption proceeding. Adds the word "marital" to a list of terms that refer to or denote the spousal relationship.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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