Illinois SB0103 amends the Adoption Act to clarify who must be notified in adoption proceedings and who can initiate adoptions.
Illinois SB0103 amends the Adoption Act to specify who must be notified in adoption proceedings. Notice must be given to certain individuals, including those recorded on the child's birth certificate as a parent, those openly living with the child and mother, and those identified by the mother as the child's parent. The bill also outlines who can initiate adoption proceedings, including reputable persons, minors with court leave, and former stepparents. It mandates that youth in care can only be adopted if placed with the petitioning person by the Department of Children and Family Services.
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