HB2568Introduced in the House
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Introduced by Tracy Katz Muhl, District 57
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Equality for Every Family Act. Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Provides that the policy of this State is that a child has the same rights and protections under law to parentage without regard to the marital status, age, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation of the child's parents, or the circumstances of the child's birth, including whether the child was born as a result of assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Provides for who may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish the parentage of a child. Changes provisions regarding the use of genetic testing. Amends the Gestational Surrogacy Act. Provides that a parentage proceeding under the Gestational Surrogacy Act may be commenced in any county in the State. Makes requirements for a gestational surrogacy agreement and damages for a breach of such an agreement. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides for a process for a confirmatory adoption for children born through assisted reproduction. Makes other formatting and cross-referencing changes. Provides that a proceeding to adjudicate parentage that was commenced before the effective date of the amendatory Act is governed by the law in effect at the time the proceeding was commenced. Effective immediately, except that some provisions amending the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 are effective January 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0448
December 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Motion · October 29, 2025
38
Yes
16
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-038-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-040-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 077-040-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Sent to the Governor
Governor Amendatory Veto
Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee
Amendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
3/5 Vote Required
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Prevailed 074-038-000
Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 28, 2025
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Don Harmon
Amendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Assignments
Amendatory Veto Motion - Approved for Consideration Assignments
Accept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 038-016-000
3/5 Vote Required
Both Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto
Sent to the Governor
Governor Certifies Changes
Effective Date December 12, 2025; some provisions
Effective Date January 1, 2026; some provisions
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0448
Verify the information
- Official page on the Illinois Legislature website
- House Amendment 001 (amendment)
- House Amendment 002 (amendment)
- House Amendment 003 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 001 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 002 (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Veto Message (text)
- Veto Response (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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