92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB2248
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House Sponsors:
FEIGENHOLTZ-COLLINS-DAVIS,MONIQUE.

Short description: 
DCFS-CHILD PLACEMENT-SIBLINGS                                              

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the  Children  and  Family  Services  Act.   Requires  the      
   Department,  when  placing a child for adoption, to give preference to      
   the adoptive parents of a biological sibling of the  child.   Requires      
   the  Department  to  attempt  to  notify those adoptive parents of the      
   availability of the child  for  adoption.   Provides  that  the  final      
   decision  of the Department must be based on the best interests of the      
   child.  Effective immediately.                                              
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Deletes the provision giving preference to the  adoptive  parents      
   of a biological sibling.  Makes other changes.                              
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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