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 Bill Status of HB4909  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  BIRTH RECORDS-YOUTH IN CARE

House Sponsors
Rep. Will Guzzardi - Carol Ammons - Elizabeth Hernandez - Patricia R. Bellock, Gregory Harris, Laura Fine and Robyn Gabel

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Daniel Biss - Julie A. Morrison)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/20/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0619

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 535/25.4 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that specified fees for birth record searches or certified copies of birth records shall be waived for all requests made by a youth in care, as defined in the Children and Family Services Act, or a person under the age of 27 who was a youth in care, as defined in the Children and Family Services Act, on or after his or her 18th birthday. Sets forth provisions concerning verification of a person's youth in care status. Provides that a person whose fees are waived must not be charged for verification. Provides that a person who knowingly or purposefully falsifies the verification is subject to a penalty of $100. Requires the State Registrar of Vital Records to establish standards and procedures for waiver of the applicable fees. Limits a person to no more than 4 birth records annually under these provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  3/19/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  4/2/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/10/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/18/2018HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/19/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2018
  4/23/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  4/23/2018SenateFirst Reading
  4/23/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2018SenateAssigned to Public Health
  5/2/2018SenateDo Pass Public Health; 005-001-000
  5/2/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2018
  5/3/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/16/2018SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2018
  5/17/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/17/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000
  5/17/2018HousePassed Both Houses
  6/15/2018HouseSent to the Governor
  7/20/2018HouseGovernor Approved
  7/20/2018HouseEffective Date January 1, 2019
  7/20/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0619

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