Norine Hammond
- Republican
- Representative
- District 94
Amends the Department of Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to make reasonable efforts and accommodations to grant visitation privileges to a non-custodial grandparent or great-grandparent of a child who is in the care and custody of the Department that is separate and apart from any visitation privileges granted to a parent of the child. Provides that the Department shall consider, but shall not be limited to, certain criteria in determining whether to grant visitation, including: (i) the wishes of the child, taking into account the child's maturity and ability to express reasoned and independent preferences as to visitation; (ii) the mental and physical health of the grandparent or great-grandparent; and (iii) the quantity of the visitation time requested and the potential adverse impact that visitation would have on the child's customary activities. Provides that the Department may deny a request for visitation after considering the specified criteria in addition to any other criteria the court deems necessary. Contains provisions concerning the automatic termination of visitation privileges and the Department's establishment of an appeal procedure to review a decision to deny visitation. Amends the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a court may grant visitation privileges to a non-custodial grandparent or great-grandparent of a child who is in the care and custody of the Department that is separate and apart from any visitation privileges granted to a parent of the child. Provides that the court shall consider certain criteria in determining whether to grant visitation and that the court may deny a request for visitation after considering the specified criteria in addition to any other criteria the court deems necessary.
Effective Date January 1, 2017
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0838
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2016
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2016
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2016
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
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