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HB0010 - 104th General Assembly
DCFS-LUGGAGE FOR FOSTER KIDS
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 521/15 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to: (1) establish and maintain a decentralized supply of luggage to be used to transport the belongings of any child in the foster care system; and (2) develop procedures for the storage and distribution of luggage. Requires the Department to provide luggage to a child who is being removed from home or changing placement. Requires the Department, subject to appropriation, to purchase luggage that cannot otherwise be provided through grant or donation to ensure a sufficient supply of luggage for foster children. Provides that the Department shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly that summarizes: (i) the number of times a trash bag was used to transport a foster child's personal belongings and the reasons the Department failed to provide the child with appropriate luggage; and (ii) the Department's supply inventory and inventory management practices for its luggage supply.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2024 | House | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 1/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |