UPDATE: Requirements for Illinois have changed recently. Read our article here . Overview of the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act Since 2005, the state of Illinois has had a surrogacy law on the books. Unlike other states, the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act has a few requirements that are distinct and not found in other states like that of in California and Washington . In this article, we discuss the requirements for surrogate and intended parents, and as well as the