---
type: "Bill"
title: "ADOPT-PUTATVE FATHER-WAIVER RT"
description: "Amends the Adoption Act. Provides a form of waiver of parental rights to be used by a putative or legal father of a born or unborn child."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 1698"
citation: "Illinois HB 1698 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 88
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2011-02-16"
last_action: "2011-06-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3253d81d-746c-42db-8240-c845bf989cd4"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1698&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=58868&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "1e06bca574c58c652df4cbf68437b0fb7be8b1eb73278a299a229491ac836c42"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 1698 (97th) — ADOPT-PUTATVE FATHER-WAIVER RT

Amends the Adoption Act. Provides a form of waiver of parental rights to be used by a putative or legal father of a born or unborn child.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1698&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58868&DocNum=1698&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1698eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58868&DocNum=1698&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1698enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58868&DocNum=1698&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **111–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **55–39** (fail) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **62–43** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **62–43** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **55–39** (fail) · lower
- Third Reading — **46–8** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — cosponsor (person)
- John E. Bradley — primary (person)
- Mike Jacobs — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2011-02-16** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz `filing`
- **2011-02-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-16** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-22** Assigned to Adoption Reform `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-03** Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-03** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-03-08** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-03-10** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-03-14** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2011-03-14** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-03-14** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2011-03-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-03-14** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-27** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-05** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2011-05-10** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2011-05-13** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2011-05-13** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-19** Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2011
- **2011-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Financial Institutions
- **2011-05-26** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2011-05-26** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 27, 2011
- **2011-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2011-05-27** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 `reading-3`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-001-000
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-001-000
- **2011-05-28** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Raoul `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Raoul `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2011-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2011-05-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2011-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2011-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2011-05-28** Third Reading - Passed; 046-008-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-05-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 5
- **2011-05-28** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John E. Bradley; MOTION #1
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; MOTION #1 `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John E. Bradley; MOTION #1
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; MOTION #1 `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; MOTION #1 `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; MOTION #1 `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2011-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-001-001; MOTION #1
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-001-001; MOTION #1
- **2011-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2011-05-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Lost 055-039-019; MOTION #1
- **2011-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Lost 055-039-019; MOTION #1
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; MOTION #2 `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; MOTION #2 `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-31** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
- **2011-05-31** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 062-043-010
- **2011-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 062-043-010
- **2011-05-31** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2011-05-31** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled `withdrawal`
- **2011-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-06-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-06-28** Effective Date June 28, 2011
- **2011-06-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0018 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3253d81d-746c-42db-8240-c845bf989cd4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).