Date	Chamber	Action
8/10/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0168

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

705 ILCS 405/1-3

from Ch. 37, par. 801-3

705 ILCS 405/2-3

from Ch. 37, par. 802-3

705 ILCS 405/2-4

from Ch. 37, par. 802-4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Defines "mentally capable adult relative" and "physically capable adult relative". Provides that a minor shall not be considered neglected or dependent for the sole reason that the minor's parent or parents or other person or persons responsible for the minor's welfare have left the minor in the care of a physically and mentally capable adult relative who is willing and able to care for the minor for any period of time. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes the definitions of "mentally capable adult relative" and "physically capable adult relative". Provides that a minor shall not be considered neglected or dependent for the sole reason that the minor's parent or parents or other person or persons responsible for the minor's welfare have left the minor in the care of an adult relative who the parent or parents or other person responsible for the minor's welfare know is both a mentally capable adult relative and physically capable adult relative. Deletes language that the relative is willing and able to care for the minor for any period of time.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
2/4/2009	House	First Reading
2/4/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/9/2009	House	Assigned to Youth and Family Committee
3/12/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Youth and Family Committee
3/12/2009	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Youth and Family Committee; by Voice Vote
3/12/2009	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Youth and Family Committee; 007-000-000
3/12/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/3/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-016-001
4/15/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/15/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/15/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
4/15/2009	Senate	First Reading
4/15/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/22/2009	Senate	Assigned to Human Services
4/29/2009	Senate	Do Pass Human Services; 007-000-000
4/29/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
5/7/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/7/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009
5/13/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
5/13/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/13/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/11/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
8/10/2009	House	Governor Approved
8/10/2009	House	Effective Date August 10, 2009
8/10/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0168

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