DCFS-GRANDPARENT CARE House SponsorsRep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Sara Feigenholtz-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Patricia R. Bellock-Robert F. Flider, Charles E. Jefferson, Al Riley, Esther Golar, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, Constance A. Howard, Jack D. Franks, Marlow H. Colvin, Monique D. Davis, Julie Hamos, Deborah L. Graham, Elga L. Jefferies and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter and Heather Steans-Kwame Raoul-Kimberly A. Lightford) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 505/34.11 Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to develop and administer a program of information and services for caregivers, particularly older caregivers, of children previously in Department custody, with respect to the future care and custody of those children. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Removes the requirement for the adoption of implementing rules. Provides that the amendatory Act does not authorize rule making and outlines the options available if the Governor believes rule making is necessary.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes provisions concerning rulemaking authority. 1/2/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/2/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/2/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 1/17/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/13/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/14/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/21/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 2/21/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/27/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/4/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/5/2008SenateArrive in Senate 3/5/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2008 3/6/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/19/2008SenateFirst Reading 3/19/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 5/22/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/22/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 5/28/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/28/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 010-000-000 5/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 28, 2008 5/28/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2008 5/28/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/28/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/29/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/29/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/29/2008HouseArrived in House 5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die