House Sponsors: FLOWERS-JOHNSON,TOM-ROSKAM-DART-FEIGENHOLTZ AND SCOTT. Senate Sponsors: TROTTER-CULLERTON Short description: ADOPTION-BIOLOGICL PARNT VISIT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the biological and adoptive parents may enter into an agreement, at the time a consent to an adoption is executed, providing for visitation between one or both biological parents and their relatives and the adoptive parents or adopted minor, with consent of the guardian ad litem, after the adoption is finalized. The agreement is enforceable if in writing and may be modified or terminated if necessary to serve the best interests of the child and if the adoptive and biological parents agree or exceptional circumstances arise after the agreement is entered. Effective January 1, 1998. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the adoption addressed by the amendatory provisions is an adoption of a minor who is the subject of an abuse, neglect, or dependency petition under this Act. Provides that an agreement between the parties for ongoing contact is only enforceable if approved by the juvenile court based on a finding that the contact is in the best interests of the minor. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 There may be a minimal increase in judicial workloads; there would be no increase in the need for the number of judges. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 In the opinion of DCCA, HB615, as amended by Amendment 1, fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 (DCFS) The Dept. anticipates no fiscal impact from this legislation. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status