DHS-INCARCERATED PARENTS Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-Donne E. Trotter-Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Emil Jones, III-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Patricia R. Bellock-LaShawn K. Ford) 7/23/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0068 20 ILCS 1305/1-35 newAmends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department shall cooperate with the Department of Corrections, community-based organizations, and social service providers to make information available to children of incarcerated parents. Provides that the Department of Human Services must make information for families and children of incarcerated parents available on its website and through its existing toll-free telephone numbers. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall provide inmates with a sealed envelope containing information about programs for families and children of incarcerated parents so that the inmate may send the materials to the guardian of his or her children. Provides that postage shall be paid by the inmate, but the Department of Corrections shall pay the postage if the inmate is indigent. Effective immediately. 2/11/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/11/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/25/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/5/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/26/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/26/2009HouseArrived in House 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/22/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 4/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-002-000 4/28/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/27/2009SenateSent to the Governor 7/23/2009SenateGovernor Approved 7/23/2009SenateEffective Date July 23, 2009 7/23/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0068