Bill Status of HB 5551   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  DCFS-FICTIVE KIN

House Sponsors
Rep. Ann M. Williams-Sara Feigenholtz-Keith P. Sommer

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Julie A. Morrison and Donne E. Trotter)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/19/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0836

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/7from Ch. 23, par. 5007

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Expands the definition of "fictive kin" to include any individual, unrelated by birth or marriage, who is the foster parent of a child in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services, has established a significant and family-like relationship with the child, and has been identified by the Department as the child's permanent connection, as defined by rule by the Department.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 505/6afrom Ch. 23, par. 5006a
705 ILCS 405/2-13from Ch. 37, par. 802-13

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to develop a case plan for each client for whom the Department is providing placement services, requires the Department to ensure that incarcerated parents are able to participate in case plan reviews via teleconference or videoconference; and requires the case plan to address the tasks that must be completed by an incarcerated parent and other matters. Requires the Department to use the child's best interest standard under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 when considering a placement that will permit the child to maintain a meaningful relationship with his or her parents. Expands the definition of "fictive kin" to include any individual, unrelated by birth or marriage, who is the current foster parent of a child in the custody or guardianship of the Department pursuant to the Act and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, if the child has been placed in the home for at least one year and has established a significant and family-like relationship with the foster parent, and the foster parent has been identified by the Department as the child's permanent connection, as defined by Department rule. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. In provisions concerning a petition for the termination of parental rights involving minors who are committed to the care of the Department, provides that such a petition shall be filed unless a good cause exists that filing the petition is contrary to the child's best interests. Lists a parent's incarceration or prior incarceration, under certain conditions, as a good cause for not filing a petition for the termination of parental rights. Removes language concerning transitional rules for children living in foster care. Amends the Adoption Act. Removes language that provides that a child living in foster care for 15 months out of any 22-month period is a ground for finding a parent to be unfit.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2016HouseAssigned to Adoption Reform
  4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/12/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption Reform
  4/14/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Adoption Reform; by Voice Vote
  4/14/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 004-000-000
  4/14/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  4/14/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2016HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/14/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/14/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  4/15/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-034-000
  4/19/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2016
  4/20/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  4/20/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/20/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/4/2016SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/4/2016SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
  5/4/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2016
  5/4/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016
  5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/26/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  5/26/2016HousePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2016HouseSent to the Governor
  8/19/2016HouseGovernor Approved
  8/19/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017
  8/19/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0836

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