Bill Status of HB 653   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  ABANDONED NEWBORN-RECLAIM

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Elizabeth Coulson-Mary E. Flowers-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Patricia R. Bellock, Esther Golar and Marlow H. Colvin

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Donne E. Trotter)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/30/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0549

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 2/20
325 ILCS 2/35
325 ILCS 2/50

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Provides that if the parent of a newborn infant comes to the hospital, where his or her newborn infant has been transported after the parent relinquished the infant to a fire station, emergency medical facility, or police station, to reclaim the infant within 72 hours of relinquishing the infant, the hospital must return the infant to the parent or, if the infant has already been discharged to the Department of Children and Family Services or child-placing agency, inform the parent of the name, location, and contact number of the Department or child-placing agency. Provides that the information packet given to a parent who is relinquishing a newborn child shall include written notice that a parent has the right to return and reclaim an abandoned infant within 72-hours of relinquishing the infant. Prohibits a fire station, emergency medical facility, or police station from disclosing any information concerning the relinquishing of the infant except to the hospital to which the infant is being transferred, to medical personnel involved in the transfer of the child to the hospital, or to the parent of the child. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
325 ILCS 2/20
325 ILCS 2/35
325 ILCS 2/50
Adds reference to:
325 ILCS 2/37 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. Provides that emergency medical professionals, employees, or other persons engaged in the administration or operation of a fire station, police station, emergency medical facility, child placing agency, or the Department Children and Family Services where a baby has been relinquished or transferred under the Act are prohibited from publicly disclosing any information concerning the relinquishment of the infant and the individuals involved, except as otherwise provided by law.

 Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Children & Family Services)
 HB 653 (H-AM 1) does not have any fiscal impact on the Department.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds hospitals to the list of entities that are prohibited from publicly disclosing any information concerning the relinquishment of an infant and the individuals involved.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/6/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
  2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/22/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  2/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  2/23/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  3/2/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  3/6/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  3/6/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 7, 2007
  3/7/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/8/2007SenateFirst Reading
  3/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health
  4/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  4/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health
  4/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/25/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 010-000-000
  4/25/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2007
  5/3/2007SenateSecond Reading
  5/3/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2007
  5/3/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/16/2007HouseArrived in House
  5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/21/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/21/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
  6/5/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 100-000-000
  6/5/2007HousePassed Both Houses
  7/3/2007HouseSent to the Governor
  8/30/2007HouseGovernor Approved
  8/30/2007HouseEffective Date June 1, 2008
  8/30/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0549

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