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HB2683Introduced in the House

PARENTAGE-EQUALITY

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Introduced by Tracy Katz Muhl, District 57

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Equality for Every Family Act. Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Declares it to be the public policy of Illinois 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 their parents, or the circumstances of the child's birth, including whether the child was born as a result of assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Changes the burden of proof for challenging a presumption of parentage from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that a person who gave birth to a child and an alleged genetic parent of the child, a presumed parent under the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015, or an intended parent under the assisted reproduction provisions may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish the parentage of the child. Prohibits genetic testing from being used to: (i) challenge the parentage of a person who is a parent by assisted reproduction under the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 or the Gestational Surrogacy Act; or (ii) establish the parentage of a person who is a donor. Changes the venue provisions for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage and the related notice provisions in such a proceeding. Provides that an individual who consents to assisted reproduction with the intent to be a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction is a parent of the child. Amends the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act. Contains provisions describing the consequences if a change in the martial status of a surrogate occurs. Sets out provisions concerning the termination of a gestational surrogacy agreement. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides a process for a confirmatory adoption for children born through assisted reproduction. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

May 21, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  30. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  34. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  35. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

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