Illinois § 13-215.1 Fertility fraud limitation

Illinois Statutes

§ 13-215.1 — Fertility fraud limitation

Illinois § 13-215.1

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 735CIVIL PROCEDURE

Act 735 ILCS 5/Code of Civil Procedure.

Art.Article XIII - Limitations

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Bluebook

735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 13-215.1 (2026).

Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, an action for fertility fraud under the Illinois Fertility Fraud Act must be commenced within the later of 20 years, if brought under Section 15 of the Illinois Fertility Fraud Act, or 8 years, if brought under Section 20 of the Illinois Fertility Fraud Act, after:

(1)the procedure was performed;

(2)the 18th birthday of the child;

(3)the person first discovers evidence sufficient to bring an action against the defendant through DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis;

(4)the person first becomes aware of the existence of a record that provides evidence sufficient to bring an action against the defendant; or (5) the defendant confesses to the offense.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, an action for fertility fraud under the Illinois Fertility Fraud Act must be commenced within the later of 20 years, if brought under Section 15 of the Illinois Fertility Fraud Act, or 8 years, if brought under Section 20 of the Illinois Fertility Fraud Act, after: (1) the procedure was performed; (2) the 18th birthday of the child; (3) the person first discovers evidence sufficient to bring an action against the defendant through DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis; (4) the person first becomes aware of the existence of a record that provides evidence sufficient to bring an action against the defendant; or (5) the defendant confesses to the offense.