CIV UNION-RELIGIOUS-ADOPT AGCY Senate SponsorsSen. Kyle McCarter-Darin M. LaHood-William R. Haine, Thomas Johnson, Shane Cultra, Ron Sandack, Christine Radogno, Wm. Sam McCann, Suzi Schmidt, Kirk W. Dillard, Pamela J. Althoff, Dan Duffy, Chris Lauzen, Tim Bivins, John J. Millner, Matt Murphy, William E. Brady, Dave Syverson, Christine J. Johnson, Dale A. Righter, David S. Luechtefeld, John O. Jones, Carole Pankau, Larry K. Bomke and Sue Rezin 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 750 ILCS 75/65 newAmends the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. Provides that a child welfare agency that is religiously based or owned by, operated by, or affiliated with a bona fide religious organization may decline an adoption or foster family home application, including any related licensure and placement, from a party to a civil union if acceptance of that application would constitute a violation of the organization's sincerely held religious beliefs and, if an agency declines an application, it must provide the applicant with information on how to contact the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain information concerning other regional licensed child welfare agencies. Effective immediately. 10/12/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter 10/12/2011SenateFirst Reading 10/12/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 10/18/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Johnson 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Shane Cultra 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzi Schmidt 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Duffy 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine J. Johnson 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 10/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 1/31/2012SenateAssigned to Executive 2/9/2012SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Civil Rights 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/23/2012SenateHeld in Executive; Subcommittee on Civil Rights 3/30/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die