Bill Status of HB 4964   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  DCFS-YOUTH IN CARE-REMEDIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Litesa E. Wallace-Robyn Gabel, Gregory Harris, Laura Fine and Camille Y. Lilly

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/7.8 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to place youth in care in the least restrictive and most family-like setting that is consistent with the youth's needs and best interests. Creates a private right of action for: (i) a youth in care who remains in a psychiatric hospital for more than 14 days beyond the time the youth was clinically ready for discharge or beyond medical necessity; and (ii) a youth in care who remains in a detention center or Department of Juvenile Justice facility for more than 14 days after the youth could have been released. Provides that a youth aggrieved by any violation of this provision is entitled to damages in the amount of $600 per day for each day the youth remained psychiatrically hospitalized beyond necessity or remained in a detention center or Department of Juvenile Justice facility after the youth could have been released. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall not be relieved of its liability or obligation to pay damages because the youth was placed in a shelter or in another type of placement that was not identified as an appropriate placement. Provides that the remedies are in addition to any remedies available under local, State, or federal law.

 Fiscal Note (Dept. of Children & Family Services)
 The Department of Children and Family Services estimates that House Bill 4964, regarding youth placed in psychiatric hospital units, would cost the State $5,200,000. In the case of incarcerated youth, the annual liability would be $1,800,000. The Department estimates a total annual liability of $7,000,000.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  3/13/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/29/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/10/2018HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 007-005-000
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/11/2018HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/11/2018HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/17/2018HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/17/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/18/2018HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/19/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/20/2018HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/20/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/25/2018HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  4/25/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
  4/25/2018HouseNote / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/25/2018HouseMotion Prevailed 060-048-000
  4/25/2018HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
  4/25/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/26/2018HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  4/26/2018HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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