Bill Status of HB 5835   102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  DCFS-NEWBORN INFANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/3from Ch. 23, par. 2053
325 ILCS 5/4.4 rep.
705 ILCS 405/2-3from Ch. 37, par. 802-3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Removes from the definition of "neglected child" a newborn infant whose blood, urine, or meconium contains any amount of a controlled substance. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to report to the State's Attorney whenever the Department receives a report that a newborn infant's blood contains a controlled substance. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Removes a provision permitting a court to base a neglect finding on the presence of a controlled substance in the blood, urine, or meconium of a newborn infant. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/10/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  11/16/2022HouseFirst Reading
  11/16/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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