IllinoisSB0026104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

PARENTAGE ACT-SCOPE

Sponsored By: Don Harmon (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Provides that the court shall apply Illinois law, including the rules on choice of law, to adjudicate the parent-child relationship, and that such applicable law may (rather than does not) depend on the place of birth of the child or the past or present residence of the child. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Don Harmon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Emanuel "Chris" Welch

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jawaharial Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Jay Hoffman

    Democratic • House

  • Laura M. Murphy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Ryan

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 225 • No: 83

House vote 5/29/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee;

Yes: 8 • No: 4

House vote 5/29/2025

Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed

Yes: 75 • No: 37

House vote 5/23/2025

Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed

Yes: 71 • No: 38

House vote 5/23/2025

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee;

Yes: 8 • No: 4

Senate vote 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 56 • No: 0

Senate vote 1/31/2025

Do Pass Judiciary;

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

    7/2/2025Senate
  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

    5/31/2025Senate
  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

    5/29/2025Senate
  4. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 29, 2025

    5/29/2025Senate
  5. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

    5/29/2025Senate
  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

    5/29/2025Senate
  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

    5/29/2025Senate
  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

    5/29/2025House
  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

    5/29/2025House
  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

    5/29/2025House
  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

    5/29/2025House
  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

    5/29/2025House
  13. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 075-037-000

    5/29/2025House
  14. Chair Rules placed on standard debate.

    5/29/2025House
  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/29/2025House
  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

    5/29/2025House
  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000

    5/29/2025House
  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    5/29/2025House
  19. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

    5/29/2025House
  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

    5/29/2025House
  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

    5/29/2025House
  22. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

    5/27/2025House
  23. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/23/2025House
  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/23/2025House
  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    5/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

  • House Amendment 1

  • House Amendment 2

  • Introduced

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