102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0307

 

Introduced 1/29/2021, by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 505/8.2 new

    Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide a canvas travel or tote bag to all foster youth for the purpose of storing personal belongings. Requires the Department to provide replacement travel or tote bags to all foster youth on an as-needed basis. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Children and Family Services Act is amended
5by adding Section 8.2 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 505/8.2 new)
7    Sec. 8.2. Travel bags for foster youth. Subject to
8appropriation, the Department shall provide a canvas travel or
9tote bag to all foster youth for the purpose of storing
10personal belongings. The Department shall provide replacement
11travel or tote bags to all foster youth on an as-needed basis.
 
12    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
13becoming law.