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 Bill Status of SB1994  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  HOMELESS MINOR-CONSENT;HOUSING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Iris Y. Martinez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/4b
750 ILCS 30/2from Ch. 40, par. 2202
750 ILCS 30/4from Ch. 40, par. 2204
750 ILCS 30/5from Ch. 40, par. 2205
750 ILCS 30/7from Ch. 40, par. 2207
750 ILCS 30/9from Ch. 40, par. 2209
750 ILCS 30/3-2.5 rep.
750 ILCS 30/3-2.10 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Emancipation of Minors Act. Removes language pertaining to homeless minors from provisions governing: purpose and policy; jurisdiction; rights and responsibilities of an emancipated minor; petitions; and hearings. Repeals the definition of "homeless minor" and "youth transitional housing program". Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that services provided by youth transitional housing programs may include a service assessment, individualized case management, and life skills training. Provides that a homeless minor is eligible if certain criteria are met. Provides that if a homeless minor voluntarily leaves or is dismissed from a youth transitional housing program prior to reaching the age of majority, the youth transitional housing program agency shall contact the comprehensive community based youth services agency that provided crisis intervention services to the eligible homeless minor to assist in finding an alternative placement for the minor. Provides that nothing in the new provisions shall be construed to require an eligible homeless minor to acquire the consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian to consent to a youth transitional housing program. Provides that an eligible homeless minor is deemed to have the legal capacity to consent to receiving housing and services from a licensed youth transitional housing program. Contains a statement of purpose.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  2/10/2017SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/17/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/17/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/31/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  1/22/2018SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

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