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90_SB0345
5 ILCS 160/3.5 new
20 ILCS 505/35.3 new
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides
that all records concerning foster placement and foster
parent identifying information shall be confidential and
shall not be disclosed except as specifically authorized by
this Act, a specific court order accompanied by an order of
protection, or upon written consent of the foster parent or
parents. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor to permit,
assist or encourage the unauthorized release of any
information contained in such records. Amends the State
Records Act. Provides that all records concerning foster
placement and foster parent identifying information shall not
be considered records under this Act and can only be released
in accordance with the Children and Family Services Act.
Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT regarding confidentiality of foster placement
2 records, amending named Acts.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The State Records Act is amended by adding
6 Section 3.5 as follows:
7 (5 ILCS 160/3.5 new)
8 Sec. 3.5. Confidentiality of foster placement records.
9 All records concerning foster placement and foster parent
10 identifying information shall not be considered records under
11 this Act. These records shall be released only in accordance
12 with Section 35.3 of the Children and Family Services Act.
13 Section 10. The Children and Family Services Act is
14 amended by adding Section 35.3 as follows:
15 (20 ILCS 505/35.3 new)
16 Sec. 35.3. Confidentiality of foster placement records;
17 violations. All records concerning foster placement and
18 foster parent identifying information shall be confidential
19 and shall not be disclosed, except as specifically authorized
20 by this Act, a specific court order accompanied by an order
21 of protection issued as permitted by law, or upon written
22 consent of the foster parent or parents. It is a Class A
23 misdemeanor to permit, assist, or encourage the unauthorized
24 release of any information contained in such records.
25 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
26 becoming law.
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