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 Bill Status of HB2705  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  DCFS-GRANDPARENT VISITATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Norine K. Hammond - Carol Ammons and Michael D. Unes

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez and Julie A. Morrison)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/11/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0341

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/35.8 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to establish rules granting visitation privileges to a non-custodial grandparent of a child who is in the care and custody of the Department. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that not later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Department of Children and Family Services shall review the rules on granting visitation privileges to a non-custodial grandparent of a child who is in the care and custody of the Department. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  2/20/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/19/2015HouseTo General Law Subcommittee
  3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/25/2015HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000
  3/25/2015HouseRemains in Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/15/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  4/15/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2015
  4/16/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
  5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015
  5/14/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2015
  5/19/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/19/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  8/11/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  8/11/2015HouseEffective Date August 11, 2015
  8/11/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0341

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