House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-CURRIE-JONES,LOU-GASH-HOWARD AND HOFFMAN. Senate Sponsors: MOLARO-VIVERITO-SMITH Short description: FOSTER PARENTS-CONFIDENTIALTY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children and Family Services Act in provisions restricting disclosure of information concerning foster parents. Provides that no person may disclose a foster parent's name, address, or telephone number except as authorized by the Department by rule. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor to make an unauthorized disclosure of this information or to permit, assist, or encourage the unauthorized disclosure of this information. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (DCFS) HB2326 causes no fiscal impact. JUDICIAL NOTE There may be an increase in judicial workloads; impact on the need to increase the number of judges cannot be determined. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Children and Family Services Act in provisions restricting disclosure of information concerning foster parents. Provides that a person to whom disclosure of a foster parent's name, address, or telephone number is made under the disclosure provisions shall not redisclose that information except as provided in this Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that any person who knowingly and willfully rediscloses a foster parent's name, address, or telephone number in violation of the disclosure provisions is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 The bill would neither decrease nor increase the need for the number of judges in the state. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the Department shall provide written notice of the provisions regarding redisclosure of a foster parent's name, address, or telephone number, including the penalty for a Class A misdemeanor to anyone to whom the Department discloses a foster parent's name, address, or telephone number. FISCAL NOTE, H-AMS 1 & 2 (DCFS) Any cost could easily be absorbed within current approps. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0629 Last action date: 98-07-24 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status