Keith P. Sommer
- Republican
Primary
Amends the Adoption Act. Provides for the re-adoption and confirmation of the foreign adoption decree of a child adopted in a foreign country. Provides documentation and procedural requirements. Adds provisions governing adoption by married parents, parents who subsequently divorce and re-marry, and parents who have entered into a civil union. Makes corresponding changes.
Governor Approved
Effective Date July 15, 2015
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0049
Sent to the Governor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000
House Concurs
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
Passed Both Houses
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Keith P. Sommer
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Postponed - Judiciary
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood
Sponsor Removed Sen. Darin M. LaHood
Assigned to Judiciary
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption Reform; 005-000-000
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption Reform
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Keith P. Sommer
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Assigned to Adoption Reform
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Keith P. Sommer
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