HB 497 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

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.
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Introduction
Jan 2015
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Feb 17, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Feb 3, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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