SB0026 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PARENTAGE ACT-SCOPE
Last Action
07/02/2025 - Senate: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 46/104  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
750 ILCS 46/104  
Adds reference to:
735 ILCS 5/1-101  from Ch. 110, par. 1-101
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
735 ILCS 5/1-101  
Adds reference to:
735 ILCS 5/2-209  from Ch. 110, par. 2-209
805 ILCS 5/13.20  from Ch. 32, par. 13.20
805 ILCS 5/13.70  from Ch. 32, par. 13.70
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that acts submitting to the general jurisdiction of Illinois courts include (1) a corporation having its principal place of business in Illinois or (2) is a foreign business corporation that has consented to general jurisdiction in this State in accordance with the Business Corporation Act of 1983 but only if (i) the action alleges injury or illness resulting from exposure to a substance defined as toxic under the Uniform Hazardous Substances Act of Illinois whether the cause of action arises within or without the State, and (ii) as long as jurisdiction is proper as to one or more named co-defendants under the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a corporation consents to general jurisdiction upon registering to do business in Illinois after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983 to make conforming changes. Provides that a corporation that obtains or continues to maintain the right to transact business in Illinois consents to the exercise of general jurisdiction under the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a corporation consents to general jurisdiction upon registering to do business in Illinois after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a corporation that has previously registered to business in Illinois consents to general jurisdiction upon the next date after the effective date of the amendatory Act on which the filing of its annual report is due regardless of whether or not it then files its annual report. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
01/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
01/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
01/22/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
01/31/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
01/31/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025
02/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
02/27/2025SenateSecond Reading
02/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
05/09/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
05/22/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
05/22/2025HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
05/22/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/22/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/22/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/22/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
05/23/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Executive Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner
05/23/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
05/23/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
05/23/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
05/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/23/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/23/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/27/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
05/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
05/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
05/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
05/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000
05/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
05/29/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/29/2025HouseChair Rules placed on standard debate.
05/29/2025HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 075-037-000
05/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
05/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
05/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
05/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
05/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
05/29/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
05/29/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 29, 2025
05/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
05/31/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
07/02/2025SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments