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 Bill Status of SB2655  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  JUV CT-PERMANENCY GOALS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mattie Hunter - Iris Y. Martinez

House Sponsors
(Rep. Sara Feigenholtz - Litesa E. Wallace - Nick Sauer - Mark Batinick - Ryan Spain and Mary E. Flowers)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/19/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0978

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/5from Ch. 23, par. 5005
705 ILCS 405/2-28from Ch. 37, par. 802-28


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that in selecting a permanency goal for a minor over age 15 of substitute care pending independence, the Department of Children and Family Services may provide services to enable reunification and to strengthen the minor's connections with family, fictive kin, and other responsible adults, provided the services are in the minor's best interest. Provides that those services shall be documented in the service plan. Makes conforming changes in the Children and Family Services Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 540/25 new
20 ILCS 540/30 new
20 ILCS 540/40 new
20 ILCS 1705/7.1from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-7.1
705 ILCS 405/2-4b new
705 ILCS 405/2-23from Ch. 37, par. 802-23

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Amends the Custody Relinquishment Prevention Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall undertake a one-year awareness campaign to educate hospitals with in-patient psychiatric units for children on the availability of services through the Family Support Program and the Specialized Family Support Program for support of a child with serious mental health needs. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services' per diem rate for an in-patient psychiatric stay at a free standing psychiatric hospital shall be paid on the 11th day if a child who is under 18 years of age remains in the psychiatric hospital and the parent or caregiver has denied the child access to the home and has refused or failed to arrange for another living arrangement for the child, or the discharge is being delayed due to a pending Department of Children and Family Services inquiry or investigation, causing the child to be in the hospital beyond medical necessity. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide an expedited review process for applications for minors in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services who remain eligible for Individual Care Grants. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that any minor who is placed in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services under the Act on the basis of a petition alleging that the minor is dependent because the minor was left at a psychiatric hospital beyond medical necessity, and for whom an application for the Family Support Program was pending with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services or an active application was being reviewed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services at the time the petition was filed, shall continue to be considered eligible for services if all other eligibility criteria are met. Makes other changes. Adds an immediate effective date.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/8/2018SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/21/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services
  2/27/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000
  2/27/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2018
  3/1/2018SenateSecond Reading
  3/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2018
  4/17/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/17/2018HouseArrived in House
  4/17/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/17/2018HouseFirst Reading
  4/17/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2018HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/9/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  5/9/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer
  5/16/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
  5/29/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/29/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  5/30/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  5/31/2018HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  5/31/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  5/31/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer
  5/31/2018HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Nick Sauer
  5/31/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  5/31/2018HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/31/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  5/31/2018HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/31/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/31/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/31/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  5/31/2018SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/31/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2018
  5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/31/2018SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
  5/31/2018SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2018SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/31/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  6/29/2018SenateSent to the Governor
  8/19/2018SenateGovernor Approved
  8/19/2018SenateEffective Date August 19, 2018
  8/19/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0978

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