MISSING PERSONS CLEARINGHOUSE House SponsorsRep. Scott E. Penny Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine) 8/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0938 30 ILCS 105/6a-5from Ch. 127, par. 142a5325 ILCS 5/4.3325 ILCS 40/2from Ch. 23, par. 2252325 ILCS 40/3from Ch. 23, par. 2253325 ILCS 40/3.5325 ILCS 40/7from Ch. 23, par. 2257325 ILCS 40/8from Ch. 23, par. 2258325 ILCS 40/4 rep.325 ILCS 40/5 rep. Amends the State Finance Act. Eliminates a provision providing that unexpended grant funds for I-SEARCH Units shall be deposited into the Missing and Exploited Children Trust Fund. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall report the disappearance of any child under its custody or guardianship to the local law enforcement agency working in cooperation with the State Missing Persons Clearinghouse (rather than the I-SEARCH Unit located nearest the last known whereabouts of the child. Amends the Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of 1984. Eliminates the I-SEARCH Unit and corresponding programs and instead provides that the Department of State Police shall establish a State Missing Persons Clearinghouse as a resource to promote an immediate and effective community response to missing children. Requires the State Missing Persons Clearinghouse to establish and maintain contacts with other state missing persons clearinghouses and missing persons non-profit organizations. Requires the Director of the Department to report by June 30 (rather than December 31) of each year to the Governor and the General Assembly on the operations of the State Missing Persons Clearinghouse (rather than I-SEARCH program) for the previous calendar (rather than fiscal) year. Repeals a provision concerning an I-SEARCH program's eligibility to receive State grants to help defray the costs of operation. Repeals a provision requiring the Department to monitor operations of all I-SEARCH Units and determine the program's eligibility to receive State grants. Effective January 1, 2013. 2/7/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Scott E. Penny 2/7/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2012HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/29/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 018-000-000 3/1/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000 3/21/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/21/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/19/2012SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000 4/19/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 24, 2012 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/17/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/17/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0938