FLOWERS-JOHNSON,TOM-ROSKAM-DART-FEIGENHOLTZ AND SCOTT. (TROTTER-CULLERTON) 705 ILCS 405/2-29 from Ch. 37, par. 802-29 Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the biological and adoptive parents may enter into an agreement, at the time a consent to an adoption is executed, providing for visitation between one or both biological parents and their relatives and the adoptive parents or adopted minor, with consent of the guardian ad litem, after the adoption is finalized. The agreement is enforceable if in writing and may be modified or terminated if necessary to serve the best interests of the child and if the adoptive and biological parents agree or exceptional circumstances arise after the agreement is entered. Effective January 1, 1998. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the adoption addressed by the amendatory provisions is an adoption of a minor who is the subject of an abuse, neglect, or dependency petition under this Act. Provides that an agreement between the parties for ongoing contact is only enforceable if approved by the juvenile court based on a finding that the contact is in the best interests of the minor. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 There may be a minimal increase in judicial workloads; there would be no increase in the need for the number of judges. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 In the opinion of DCCA, HB615, as amended by Amendment 1, fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 (DCFS) The Dept. anticipates no fiscal impact from this legislation. 97-02-06 H FIRST READING 97-02-06 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-10 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-03-07 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR JOHNSON,TOM 97-03-07 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR ROSKAM 97-03-12 H FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED AS AMENDED/CROSS 97-03-12 H COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-03-13 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-JUD-CIVIL LAW H 97-03-13 H ADOPTED 97-03-13 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 011-000-000 HJUA 97-03-13 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-04 H JUDICIAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED 97-04-04 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-07 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED 97-04-07 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-08 H FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED 97-04-08 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-10 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-10 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-15 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR DART 97-04-15 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FEIGENHOLTZ 97-04-15 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SCOTT 97-04-15 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 113-004-000 97-04-16 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 97-04-16 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 97-04-16 S CHIEF SPONSOR CULLERTON 97-04-17 S FIRST READING 97-04-17 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-04-18 S SPONSOR REMOVED CULLERTON 97-04-18 S ALTERNATE CHIEF SPONSOR CHANGED TO TROTTER 97-04-18 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR CULLERTON 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary