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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
Crossed Over
04/21/2021
04/21/2021
Passed
01/06/2023
01/06/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
concerning health.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Vital Records Act in Illinois to change the process for obtaining a new birth certificate. The key provisions are:
1. Allows a person to request a new birth certificate by attesting to their gender identity or intersex condition, without requiring a declaration from a healthcare or mental health professional.
2. Waives the $15 fee for a new birth certificate for individuals upon release from the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, and for those residing in domestic violence shelters.
3. Maintains the existing provisions for obtaining a new birth certificate through adoption, legitimization, or a court order establishing paternity.
4. Retains the restrictions on accessing original birth certificates, especially for adopted individuals.
5. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (40)
Laura Fine (D)*,
Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Dee Avelar (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Jonathan Carroll (D),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Jacqueline Collins (D),
Deborah Conroy (D),
Margaret Croke (D),
Dan Didech (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Ann Gillespie (D),
Greg Harris (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Emil Jones (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Rob Martwick (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Bob Morgan (D),
Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D),
Diane Pappas (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Mike Simmons (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Patricia Van Pelt (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Celina Villanueva (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Mark Walker (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jimenez (on 01/09/2023)
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