Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3706: ADOPTION-CONFIDENTIAL INTERMED
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that the surviving adult children, adult grandchildren, or surviving spouse of a deceased adopted or surrendered person born in Illinois before January 1, 1946, may petition the court for the appointment of a confidential intermediary for purposes of obtaining all records of the court relating to the adoption that constitute the adoption file. Provides that if such a petition is filed, the court may appoint a confidential intermediary under the Act and release the adoption file.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3706Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Sara FeigenholtzSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 50/18.3afrom Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a 750 ILCS 50/18.3a from Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a ILCS 50/18.3a from Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a Amends the Adoption Act…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3706Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Sara FeigenholtzSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 50/18.3afrom Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a 750 ILCS 50/18.3a from Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a ILCS 50/18.3a from Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that the surviving adult children,adult grandchildren, or surviving spouse of a deceased adopted orsurrendered person born in Illinois before January 1, 1946, may petitionthe court for the appointment of a confidential intermediary for purposesof obtaining all records of the court relating to the adoption thatconstitute the adoption file. Provides that if such a petition is filed,the court may appoint a confidential intermediary under the Act andrelease the adoption file. LRB104 20671 JRC 34170 b LRB104 20671 JRC 34170 b LRB104 20671 JRC 34170 b A BILL FOR SB3706LRB104 20671 JRC 34170 b SB3706 LRB104 20671 JRC 34170 b SB3706 LRB104 20671 JRC 34170 b AN ACT concerning civil law. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Adoption Act is amended by changing Section 18.3a as follows: (750 ILCS 50/18.3a)(from Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a) Sec. 18.3a.Confidential intermediary. (a) General purposes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, (1) any adopted or surrendered person 21 years of age or over; or (2) any adoptive parent or …
Sponsors
- Sara Feigenholtz (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Jason Plummer (R, 55)
- Ann M. Williams (D, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0740
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- : Second Reading - Short Debate
- : Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 106 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (May 5, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (March 26, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Judiciary (March 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 750 - Families
Common questions
- What is SB3706?
- SB3706 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): ADOPTION-CONFIDENTIAL INTERMED.
- What does SB3706 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3706Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Sara FeigenholtzSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 50/18.3afrom Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a 750 ILCS 50/18.3a from Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a ILCS 50/18.3a from Ch. 40, par. 1522.3a Amends the Adoption Act…
- What is the status of SB3706?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0740 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3706?
- Sara Feigenholtz (D, 6), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3706?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3706&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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