Bill Status of HB 2809   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  MULTI-JURISDICTION ADOPTIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz-Pam Roth-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Keith P. Sommer-Barbara Wheeler, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kwame Raoul)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0455

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 50/1from Ch. 40, par. 1501
750 ILCS 50/2.1from Ch. 40, par. 1503
750 ILCS 50/4.1from Ch. 40, par. 1506
750 ILCS 50/6from Ch. 40, par. 1508

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Adoption Act. Defines "habitual residence" and deletes the definitions of "foreign placing agency" and "Intercountry Adoption Coordinator". Replaces language concerning the placement of children under the Act with provisions concerning: the placement of out-of-state children into Illinois; private placing agencies; and intercountry adoptions. Provides that if an office of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children of any state is presented with a complete interstate referral packet regarding Illinois residents or a child born or residing in Illinois, a court of competent jurisdiction is authorized to approve the placement if all applicable laws have been substantially complied with in the placement referral and the office: (i) refuses to process the interstate referral; (ii) fails to make a decision on the interstate referral within 3 business days of the receipt of the complete referral packet; or (iii) denies approval of the interstate referral for reasons contrary to the child's best interest. Provides that in the case of a child born outside the United States one of its territories, a post-placement investigation shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of, among other Acts, the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (instead of "regulations of the foreign placing agency and the supervising agency").

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Restores current language providing that with exceptions, placements under the Act shall comply with the Child Care Act of 1969 and the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Deletes language requiring home studies for certain placements. Deletes language providing that if an office of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children of any state is presented with a complete interstate referral packet regarding Illinois residents or a child born or residing in Illinois, a court of competent jurisdiction is authorized to approve the placement if all applicable laws have been substantially complied with in the placement referral and the office: (i) refuses to process the interstate referral; (ii) fails to make a decision on the interstate referral within 3 business days of the receipt of the complete referral packet; or (iii) denies approval of the interstate referral for reasons contrary to the child's best interest.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Adoption Act. Defines "habitual residence", "interstate adoption", "endorsement letter", and "denial letter". Deletes the definition of "foreign placing agency". Replaces language concerning the placement of children under the Act with provisions concerning: the placement of out-of-state children into Illinois; private placing agencies; and intercountry adoptions.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Adoption Act. Defines "habitual residence", "interstate adoption", "endorsement letter", and "denial letter". Deletes the definitions of "foreign placing agency" and "non-compact state". Changes the definitions of "intercountry adoption", "Intercountry Adoption Coordinator", "Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children", and "preadoption requirements". Replaces language concerning the placement of children under the Act with provisions concerning: the placement of children within the State, the placement of out-of-state children into Illinois; private placing agencies; and intercountry adoptions. Provides for the review of the issuance of a denial letter by the Intercountry Adoption Coordinator. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to annually report to the General Assembly concerning intercountry adoptions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Adoption Reform
  3/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption Reform
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth
  3/14/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption Reform; by Voice Vote
  3/14/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 005-000-000
  3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Adoption Reform
  4/16/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption Reform; 004-000-000
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
  4/16/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  4/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/17/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/18/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/18/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/18/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
  4/19/2013HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
  4/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
  4/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  4/19/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/19/2013SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2013
  4/23/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/23/2013SenateFirst Reading
  4/23/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/1/2013SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 012-000-000
  5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013
  5/20/2013SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013
  5/22/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/22/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  6/19/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  8/16/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  8/16/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014
  8/16/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0455

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