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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2177         </title>
<shortdesc>ADOPTION-PARENTAL UNFITNESS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>750 ILCS 50/1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Adoption Act. Defines an "unfit person" to mean a person in which there is substance abuse or addiction or both to alcohol or illegal drugs. Provides that if the evidence indicates a parent's past or current abuse or addiction, the court must review the parent's history of such and make a finding that it no longer is a threat to the health and welfare of a child.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
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