HB 3542

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 100th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 17, 2017
  • Passed House Mar 16, 2017
  • Passed Senate May 26, 2017
  • Became Law Aug 18, 2017

Foster Children-Rights

Abstract

Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. In addition to other specified rights, provides that it is the policy of the State that every child and adult in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services who is placed in foster care shall have the right to be placed in the least restrictive and most family-like setting available and in close proximity to his or her parent's home consistent with his or her health, safety, best interests, and special needs.

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Aug 18, 2017

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0189

House

Governor Approved

House

Effective Date January 1, 2018

Jun 23, 2017

House

Sent to the Governor

May 26, 2017

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

May 19, 2017

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017

Senate

Second Reading

May 12, 2017

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

May 03, 2017

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017

Senate

Do Pass Human Services; 007-000-000

Apr 25, 2017

Senate

Assigned to Human Services

Mar 17, 2017

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

Senate

First Reading

Mar 16, 2017

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000

Mar 15, 2017

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 08, 2017

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

Mar 01, 2017

House

Assigned to Human Services Committee

Feb 10, 2017

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

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