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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.