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Bill Status of HB5835 102nd General Assembly

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Short Description: DCFS-NEWBORN INFANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

325 ILCS 5/3

from Ch. 23, par. 2053

325 ILCS 5/4.4 rep.

705 ILCS 405/2-3

from 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

Date	Chamber	Action
11/10/2022	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
11/16/2022	House	First Reading
11/16/2022	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

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