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Illinois Adoption Act - 750 ILCS 50, Section 18.04Legal Research Home > Illinois Lawyer > Adoption Act > Illinois Adoption Act - 750 ILCS 50, Section 18.04 Sponsored LinksThe Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical Information Exchange; legislative intent. The General Assembly recognizes the importance of creating a procedure by which mutually consenting adult members of birth and adoptive families, and adult adopted or surrendered persons may voluntarily exchange vital medical information throughout the life of the adopted or surrendered person. The General Assembly supports public policy that requires explicit mutual consent prior to the release of confidential information. The General Assembly further recognizes that it is in the best interest of adopted and surrendered persons that birth family medical histories and the preferences regarding contact of all parties to an adoption be compiled, preserved and provided to mutually consenting members of birth and adoptive families. (Source: P.A. 94-173, eff. 1-1-06.) Last modified: April 7, 2006 |