Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4544
Illinois General Assembly

Previous General Assemblies

 Bill Status of HB4544  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  ABANDOND NEWBORN INFANT-CHURCH

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis - William Delgado - Patricia R. Bellock - Robert Rita - Deborah L. Graham, Lovana Jones, Elizabeth Coulson, Mary E. Flowers, Kenneth Dunkin, Charles E. Jefferson, Constance A. Howard, Barbara Flynn Currie, Cynthia Soto, Maria Antonia Berrios, Joseph M. Lyons, Annazette Collins and Richard T. Bradley

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Donne E. Trotter - Kimberly A. Lightford)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 2/10
325 ILCS 2/15
325 ILCS 2/20
325 ILCS 2/25
325 ILCS 2/27
325 ILCS 2/30
325 ILCS 2/35
325 ILCS 2/40
325 ILCS 2/50
325 ILCS 2/55
325 ILCS 2/65


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Provides that a parent may relinquish a newborn infant to a church that complies with Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) standards, and requires DCFS to adopt criteria, standards, and procedures for designating and identifying churches as places where a parent may relinquish a newborn infant under the Act. Authorizes these churches to conduct public information campaigns to alert the public about these provisions. Requires annual inspections of churches and a determination by DCFS that a church continues to meet all applicable standards. Provides that only a church designated by DCFS under the Act has the immunity from liability provided for in the Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
325 ILCS 5/4

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions substantially similar to those of House Bill 4544, amending the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, except changes "church" to "house of worship" and defines "house of worship" as a building that is routinely used for religious ceremonies and worship services. Also amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act to provide that any personnel of a house of worship that accepts the relinquishment of a newborn infant pursuant to the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act shall immediately report the relinquishment to the Department of Children and Family Services or cause such a report to be made to the Department.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  1/11/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/11/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2006HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/8/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  2/8/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/8/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  2/8/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/8/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  2/8/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  2/9/2006HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/9/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  2/16/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/16/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  2/16/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  2/21/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  2/21/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/21/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/23/2006HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  2/23/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  2/23/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/23/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/28/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  2/28/2006HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  2/28/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/1/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000
  3/2/2006HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  3/2/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/2/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  3/7/2006SenateArrive in Senate
  3/7/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/7/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  3/7/2006SenateFirst Reading
  3/7/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  3/15/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  3/20/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/24/2006SenateHeld in Health & Human Services
  3/25/2006SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Back To Top